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Dispatches from Ladyblogland

Dispatches from Ladyblogland

From Miss America to Shonda Rhimes, ladyblogland has it all!

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News

Mid-Week News: Jesus Is A Biscuit

Oh, poodles and kittens.

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News

News Appetizers: There’s Something About America

Well, well, well, look what the kittens drug in.

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Pop Culture

How My DVR Ruined My Life

As I’ve written before, I rely heavily on my DVR. I can’t watch two shows at once, nor can I sit in front of the television all day and catch everything I want to see, so it comes in handy. But sometimes, it can also let you down. This is as much a story about […]

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Pop Culture

What Does Your Cable News Choice Say About You?

On Sunday night, I was at home, recording 60 Minutes while I finished working on a project. All of a sudden, my mother came rushing into the room, saying, “Turn on the television!”

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The Frisky Feminist

The Hair Affair

We recently received a request for an article on “personal grooming, especially shaving,” which we are pretty sure means giving your junk a haircut (technical terms here). And you know our motto – “We Will Help You Go About Your Sex Life in a Wittily Informed Manner.” Admittedly, that’s a little clunky as mottoes go, […]

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The Daily Goodie

TDG and Open Thread- 2/15

Good Morning, Good Morning Persephoneers! Welcome to day two of the new format; starting this week the Daily Goodie doubles as an all-day open thread, and new content starts at noon. Today’s a big day here at Persephone headquarters – our own Teri Floyd is being cross posted at MSNBC this morning. If you haven’t […]

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Open Thread

Wednesday Night Open Thread!

We’re packing up for the night so we can run the vacuum and hide the beer cans before morning.  Why, you ask? Our very own Teri’s post on synesthesia is being crossposted on MSNBC’s Body Odd blog first thing tomorrow morning!  YAY TERI! *UPDATE* That piece is now going to be running on Tuesday the […]

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Pop Culture

Keith Olbermann’s Final Countdown

I wish someone would just tell me how to feel about Olbermann’s sudden, contract-rending departure from MSNBC. Currently I’m torn between thinking the Hillary-demonizing, Assange-defending narcissist had it coming, and being genuinely saddened that lefties have lost the largest, shiniest jewel in their commentating crown.

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Op Ed

Amazon is Apparently Invoking the Fifth Amendment Now

It’s been a few days now, since Amazon was called-out on it’s selling of the e-book which was basically a guide on how-to molest a child. The e-book is not currently available, although no one know’s for sure if it’s been taken down temporarily or permanently.

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News

Live-Blogging(ish) the Election Results

Good evening, readers. Hattie here bringing you the latest on the midterm election results as they come in, starting at 7:00 pm EST. EIC Ophelia, in what she will likely come to consider a bad decision, has given me the keys to the castle for the night. I plan to lower my grammatical and journalistic […]