Middlebrow

Ugh, Sean Penn Needs To Go Away

Why do privileged male voices always control the conversation around abuse?
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Vanessa Williams Is The Only Miss America That Matters

It's so weird that this competition still exists.
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Is Burning Man Supposed To Be Fun Or What?

An investigation.
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Yeah, Queer Characters Are Also Just People

Please listen to anything but Macklemore while you read this.
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Taylor Swift Has Officially Monetized Friendship

But who profits from a guest appearance by Matt LeBlanc?
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How To Get Cheated On

Pro Tip: Don't be a woman.
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You Can Say Something Racist Without Being 'A Racist'

Kelly Osbourne is just the latest celebrity to use the "But I'm not a racist" excuse.
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All Hail Meryl Streep, The Patron Saint Of Actual Goddamn Talent

You really just can't beat Meryl.
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The Pedestal Problem

Why do we expect our celebrities to be Nelson Mandela-level thought leaders?
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The Whoopi Goldberg Effect

Why do we pretend Whoopi saying something shocking is shocking?
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