Cory Booker's Name Has Become a Synonym for "Sellout"
It is interesting to reflect on the fact that in just one decade, Cory Booker has gone from Inspirational Activist Mayor of a Devastated Black City to Untouchable Neoliberal Scum.
If You Want to Be Able to Tell Your Boss to Eat Shit, Unionize
This is what unions are for:
Famous Two-Word Epithets For Losing Presidential Candidates
Thanks to Jon Meacham’s new biography of George H.W. Bush, we learned today that the elder Bush referred to his 1988 Democratic opponent, Michael Dukakis, as “midget nerd.” Is no one immune from vicious, accurate two-word epithets?
Republican Candidates Compete For Racist Hick Demographic
The real ideological battle in the Republican primary will not be over taxes, or foreign policy, or immigration. Rather, it is a contest to find who will capture the valuable “Racist Hick Football Fan” demographic.
California legislators are considering a bill that would prohibit public schools from having the racial slur “Redskins” as the name of their school mascot. What next—the acceptance of Galileo’s heresies? It boggles the mind.
Restaurant Apologizes to Homophobes Who Wrote "Faggot" on Receipt
A Houston restaurant manager issued an apology after two customers complained about a gay server by writing "Don't want to listen to a faggot through my whole meal," on their receipt. She said "I'm sorry" to the asshole customers.
The Washington Post has a huge front page multimedia package on "The n-word" today, for some reason. They report that the slur is "more prevalent than ever." That seems unlikely.
The Terrifying Domino Theory of Anti-Racism
This week, fifty U.S. senators signed a letter urging the Washington Redskins to change their name, because it is a "racial slur." Needless to say, conservatives are outraged. If you start doing away with racism, where does it end??
Conservatives Freak After Duke U. Calls "Homo" and "Pussy" Offensive
There is censorship going on at Duke University! Well, it's not that people are... banning speech, exactly. They're just discouraging it. What speech? Oh. Um, telling people "Man up," "That's so gay," and "Don't be a pussy." I know. What will these tyrannical leftist pussies do next?
"I'm not homophobic. Because I have a character say the word 'faggot' or 'homo' that does not mean that I'm homophobic. Martin Scorsese is not racist. The characters are people he grew up with, characters in the mean streets — that's those people talking, not him." - Spike Lee
Will You White Crackers Please Stop Whining for the Love of God
The tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin continues to be one of America's richest sources of tangentially-related arguments. The latest: Is "cracker" a "racial" term? The correct answer: Shut up, cracker.
Paula Deen Clarifies: She Used the N-Word to Describe a Bad Black Guy
TMZ has just released a partial transcript of the deposition in which the doyenne of diabetes, celebrity chef Paula Deen, reveals that "of course" she has thrown around racial slurs once or twice in her life. But only when she was talking about a black guy who robbed her. And maybe when repeating something that was…
Philly Is Renaming a Cheesesteak Shop Called 'Chink's'; Philly Is Not Taking It Well
Philadelphia, capital city of the United States*, is great at many things. It's great at being within relatively short driving distance of the Jersey shore. It's great at allowing you to bring your own wine to restaurants. The world's largest clothespin is there.
Charging Your Friends for Friendship, Falling in Love with a Hilarious Racist, and Other Questionable Advice
Welcome to Thatz Not Okay, a regular column in which I school inquiring readers on what is and is not okay. Please send your questions to caity.weaver@gawker.com with the subject "Thatz Not Okay."
Nicole Kidman Would Pee on Zac Efron a Thousand Times Before She Would Say the N-Word Once
At a recent press-conference for the New York Film festival, Australian southerner Nicole Kidman revealed there are some things that, as a mother, one simply does not do.
Stop Calling Black People 'Urban'
Here is what the word "urban" means: "of, pertaining to, or designating a city or town; living in a city; characteristic of or accustomed to cities; citified." Here is what the word "urban" does not, in fact, mean: "black person." Let's all do our part to keep this straight.
Peggy Noonan: '[Male Genitals]'
Breathy Reaganite Peggy Noonan dislikes the coarseness that has crept into our public dialogue. The coarseness, she dislikes it. But there it is, in our public dialogue. Peggy Noonan did not create this world. Creating this coarseness is not something which sings to Peggy Noonan's soul. But she must acknowledge it.…
Popular Lesbian Rapper Criticized for Homophobia
Out Magazine just published a profile on Odd Future member and one half of internet sensation The Internet, Syd the Kyd. The 19-year-old producer/artist has been with the collective since it first started gaining attention. She's also firmly stood by group leader Tyler, The Creator when he's been accused of misogyny…
No Media Job Euphemism Is Worse Than 'Information Sherpa'
Yesterday, we introduced you to the newest and most annoying euphemism yet for "person who works in the media industry somehow:" "Information sherpas." Ugh. God. Sorry to repeat that again.
What's the Most Annoying Possible Euphemism for 'Media Person?'
Man, I remember when "Interactive Guru" seemed like the absolute most annoying possible euphemism for someone with a job vaguely related to the media. Seems like a long time ago. Then, of course, we got "Social Media Ninja" and "Knowledge Curator" and the whole thing just turned into an exasperating arms race of…
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