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Who Actually Watches and Hates ‘Girls’? Remember back in the salad days of Girls thinkpieces, when all the talk about racism and nepotism and feminism was all speculation. People were […]
By Jesse David Fox
Read it and Don’t Weep, Veep Did Well on Sunday and Girls Remains Solid Veep debuted to 1.4 million people (and 1.7 across the two airings) on Sunday night. This is slightly above the 10:00pm timeslot’s normal 1.0 […]
By Jesse David Fox
Versace Rejects ‘Real Women’ for H&M Line Shoot “Donatella will likely not approve shooting the collection on real women,” a publicist told them.
By Amy Odell
Kermit Was Kind of a Dick: Dissecting the Worries About the New Muppets […] Ever since Disney announced they were relaunching the Muppets with a new Muppet movie, one that stars my imaginary BFFs Amy Adams and Jason […]
By Joshua Kurp
Finally, People Are Protesting the Fragrance Abercrombie Uses to Constantly Gas Its Stores Environmental groups say the cologne contains toxic chemicals that could put helpless shoppers at risk.
By Amy Odell
mine under matter
Oct. 15, 2010
By Nitasha Tiku
wanna be on top
Aug. 25, 2010
By Amy Odell
wanna be on top
Aug. 17, 2010
By Amy Odell
M.A.C. Cancels Rodarte Line Because launching a charity initiative and changing the name of the polish wasn’t enough for them.
By Amy Odell
The Essence Controversy Is More Than Skin-Deep This isn’t the first time a white editor has worked for a black publication. So what’s all the fuss about?
By Zandile Blay
beauty marks
July 29, 2010
By Amy Odell
Essence Editor Wonders Why Hiring a White Fashion Director Sparks More Outrage Than So Many Other Issues“When we reported on the increase in sex trafficking of young black girls in urban communities? Silence.”
By Amy Odell
Essence Hires a White Fashion Director, Backlash EnsuesEllianna Placas set to take the fashion reins amid roiling controversy.
By Amy Odell
Another ‘Tina Fey Backlash’ Comes to an End Tina Fey has a new entertainment product out; therefore, there is another Tina Fey backlash.
By Lindsay Robertson
The Great Ramp Debate Ramps Up Food writers revolt against chefs running ramp-ant.
By Daniel Maurer
We Predict the Inevitable Glee Backlash You know it’s coming. It always does. And here’s how it’ll happen.
By Christopher Rosen
white men who are accustomed to winning at life
Apr. 7, 2010
Why Is Jamie Dimon So Angry? Behind the JPMorgan CEO’s harsh words for the administration: hurt.
By Jessica Pressler
Jamie Dimon’s Hissy Fit The J.P. Morgan CEO lashed out at the government’s “capricious, arbitrary and punitive behavior.”
By Jessica Pressler
taylor swift
Feb. 8, 2010
Taylor Swift’s Acting As Bad As Her Singing? “Swift seems entirely undirected, as she jumps around, makes faces and jabbers on inanely.”
By Lane Brown
Ishmael Reed vs. Precious “Among black men and women, there is widespread revulsion and anger” over the film, which “wasn’t made for them.”
By Lane Brown
Record Label Chief Addresses Taylor Swift Backlash “It’s not about that technically perfect performance.”
By Mark Graham
Adding Up the Backlash Against the iPad For once, will Apple’s hype and hubris come around to bite Steve Jobs in the ass?
By J.P. Mangalindan
god bless youtube
Jan. 25, 2010
Gail Huff’s Curious Hand Is Making Life Difficult for Digney Fignus The musician has received a lot of attention over the wife of Scott Brown recently, and it’s not all good.
By Dan Amira
Cupmudgeonism
Sept. 4, 2009
Cupcake Crash Is Coming, Warns Naysayer Daniel Gross believes the popularity of cupcakes cannot last.
By Aileen Gallagher
Has the Food-Truck Backlash Officially Begun? The Post lashes out at “twee” food trucks, and the trucks fight back.
By Daniel Maurer
Slumdog Millionaire Backlash Refuses to DieYou’d think a post-’Slumdog’ payday would be nice, but you’d be wrong.
By Mark Graham
the rage of the never rich
Mar. 26, 2009
Citigroup to Lay Off 65 Office Cleaners Sorry, guys! Citi blew all of its budget this year making millionaires more millionaire-y! Good luck feeding your kids, though.
By Jessica Pressler
Watchmen Backlash — Against the Book!“‘Watchmen’ wasn’t unfilmable, it was unreadable.”
By Lane Brown
meaningful change
Feb. 23, 2009
Tropicana Admits Defeat, Scraps Crappy New Design Grassroots change is still possible on the truly important issues of our time.
By Dan Amira
What’s the Matter With Watchmen ? What will be the movie’s growly Batman voice?
By Lane Brown
The Bagger Bags Bale David Carr’s got a theory on why Christian Bale growled so much in ‘The Dark Knight’.
By Mark Graham
backlash to the backlash
Jan. 29, 2009
Slumdog Filmmakers Strike BackWith ten Oscars on the line, Danny Boyle has released a statement rebutting charges of exploitation that appeared in Tuesday’s ‘Telegraph.’
By Lane Brown
Slumdog Millionaire Backlash IntensifiesCharges of child exploitation! Protests at Indian movie theaters! Dogs named after Danny Boyle!
By Lane Brown
Decoding the Slumdog Millionaire Backlash Who’s upset over Slumdog ? Not real-life slumdogs!
By Lane Brown
friends in low places
Jan. 6, 2009
With Friends Like These, Ben Lyons Needs More Friends Or, one man’s largely ineloquent quest to rush to the defense of Ben Lyons.
By Mark Graham
Ben Lyons Earns Title As America’s Most Hated Film Critic According to one of his critics, he “crystallizes everything that’s wrong with American pop culture.”
By Mark Graham
Critic Rips Will Smith a New One They’re his worst reviews since ‘Wild Wild West.’
By Mark Graham
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