Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Rape, But St...

The recent discovery of Jaycee Dugard, who as you undoubtedly know by now had been kept in a shack/collection of tents in the backyard of her kidnapper and rapist for 18 years before she surfaced last week, with her two children aged 11 and 15, has given me the head of steam I needed to write this post,...

Seen....

On a large button on the shirt of a college-age African-American woman, riding the subway in Queens: I Am Your Sister Not Your Bitch Fuck yeah.

Retro Pleasures: Jewelry...

My disengagement ring. Worth every penny. Growing up, I used to love playing in MamaSharper’s jewelry box. Jewelry was more than just beautiful, it was grown-up, and sophisticated–the things I aspired to be. My mother always had gorgeous jewelry, thanks to my stepdad. A man of outstanding...

I (Still) Blame Porn...

Harpyness readers, however, DO IT RITE. At brunch yesterday, my fellow Harpies asked if I would be writing a responsa to the 80+ comments generated by my “I Blame Porn” post at Bitch Magazine. They know me too well. What has two thumbs and likes to have her say? THIS BITCH. Here it is. Thank...

I Blame Porn...

HEAD/DESK For your weekend…a link to “I Blame Porn“, my latest Bed Bitch, and Beyond post from Bitch Magazine, in which I raise the topic: is internet porn changing sex for teenagers and twentysomethings? How has the rise of mainstream, accessible porn started fucking with teenage brains,...

Ellie Greenwich & Mary Blair...

A concept piece by Mary Blair for the Small World ride. via Numlock(TM) @ Flickr. Yesterday I started a post on Motown songwriter/producer Ellie Greenwich, who died on August 26.  I am a Motown fan, and so had heard of many of the recording artists and business dudes she worked with, but Greenwich...

She’s Having a Ball...

SarahMC pointed me to a piece on Shakesville about 13-year-old Canadian Katie Reyes, a player on Vancouver’s team at the Little League World Series. Reyes became the first girl in tournament history to hit a game-winning RBI, and you can find video of the go-ahead hit here. As terrific as it is...

Friday Fun Thread: Happy Birthday Cake...

Triple Lemon Chiffon Cake, bishes! Via howtoeatacupcake.net @ Flickr. As the dog days of August wind down, I realize I’m oversubscribed for birthday parties! I have two this weekend, followed by next weekend’s spectacular celebration of MamaSharper’s birthday at an undisclosed foreign...

Harpy Book Club, August Edition...

photo via sarah.of.a.lesser.god This feature (for now in the custody of sarah.of.a.lesser.god) is our way of sharing those book titles, both fiction and nonfiction, that have been standouts in recent reading, and hopefully getting some from our readers in return. The focus is primarily, but not necessarily...

Enough about Chappaquiddick...

I’m sure you know the story. In July 1969, on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts, Senator Edward Kennedy drove his car off a bridge and into the water. Kennedy made his way to safety but his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, drowned in the overturned car. He fled the scene and called several...

Did You Know?...

Today is August 26.  Okay, you probably already knew that.  But it’s also PapaDork’s birthday, which is nice.  I already have reason to celebrate, but since none of you know my dad, I’ll give you an even better one. Today is Women’s Equality Day!  On August 26, 1920, the 19th...

If You Liked It Then You Should Have Put...

Don't be afraid to get yours. Via Tracy O @ Flickr. Last week in the thread for my Best Boss Ever post commenter Plum-Pie noted that she and her sister had been discussing the issue of women in the workplace, and: “Basically, we concluded, that as women are socialised to be risk averse and...