She drinks, she smokes, she talks shit, and she’s setting a great example for our daughters.
Dallas Wiens, America’s First Full-Face-Transplant Recipient, Comes Home
March 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
He credits more than 30 doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, 15 hours of surgery, and an anonymous donor.
Bracket Destruction and March Madness Awards
March 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
Before the Sweet 16 kicks off, we wanted to give out some awards for the past four days of March Madness.
Reporting, Rape Culture, and Race: In the Media, Men Are Slaves to Their Own Sexuality
March 18, 2011 By 58 Comments
The report of an 11-year-old gang-rape victim churns up issues of men’s portrayal in the media.
High School Cheerleader Assaulted by Athlete, Courts
November 9, 2010 By 4 Comments
A high school cheerleader in south Texas was kicked off her team for refusing to root for a certain player when he shot free throws—A certain player who was accused of raping her and pleaded guilty to assault charges.
Even Junior-High Football Is Better in Texas
November 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Texas House Candidate Advocates Violent Overthrow of Government
October 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“Our nation was founded on violence; the option is on the table,” he said, readjusting the rifle slung over his shoulder.
It’s 1984 in Texas
October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Big Brother, is that you? In Texas, technology developed to track cattle is now being used to keep tabs on 11-year-olds.
Rewriting Texas’ Rewritten History
October 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
In case you missed the story back in March, the Texas Board of Education did a number on social studies books to give history a more conservative-friendly ring.
Did You Say "Fried Beer?"
September 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
State fairs are scary. Carnies, donkeys, butter sculptures, oversized zucchinis… it can all get a bit overwhelming. That might’ve just changed. As Consumerist reports, a madman—or, possibly, a genius—at the Texas State Fair has created fried beer. This is earth-shattering news with the potential to be either the best or the worst thing Texas has [...]
Vocalyze
“Why have artists abandoned their duty to say the unsayable?”
How does one explain the lack of moral courage in modern art?