“We Think Victims Deserve Our Sympathy Only If They’re Well-Behaved"

Rebecca Hendin / BuzzFeed The sour relationship between shame and women’s sexuality is nothing new. It’s the strawberries stitched on Desdemona’s handkerchief in Othello; it’s the abusive comments on Kim Kardashian’s Instagram every time she displays her body like the internet’s own Venus; and it’s every woman who “should have known better than to go out dressed like that”...

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People Can't Handle The Way Morrissey Describes A Boner In His Novel

A bulbous salutation to you all. You can read a review here. View Entire List ...

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What Job Would You Have In The "Game Of Thrones" World?

Are you destined for knighthood or royalty...

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A Children's Book Called "Do You Want To Play With My Balls?" Has Parents Irate On Facebook

“Parents PLEASE Make Sure That Your SCHOOL Isn’t Using This BOOK!!” Parents on Facebook are upset over a video Mediatakeout posted of a woman reading the picture book, Do You Want To Play With My Balls? View Video › Facebook: video.php The video — which has been shared more than 215,000 times — was posted along with the following message: It reads: "DISTURBING VIDEO: This...

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13 Magical Spellbooks For Getting In Touch With Your Witchy Side

Double, double, toil and trouble. Everyday Magic: Spells & Rituals for Modern Living, by Dorothy Morrison This spell book — used frequently and enthusiastically by the BuzzFeed Witches — is both comprehensive and accessible, requiring (in most cases) few ingredients and/or supplies. Includes spells for issues broad (finding love) and narrow (finding one's parked car). amazon.com The...

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This Children's Book Aims To Give Black Queer Boys A Voice

“Seeing yourself creates possibilities for yourself in your head, and not seeing yourself creates a question of worthiness.” Myles Johnson, a 24-year-old Atlanta resident, is aiming to change the way black queer boys are represented in literature with his new children's book, Large Fears. Photo courtesy of Myles Johnson The book is about a young boy named Jeremiah Nebula...

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These Adorable "Harry Potter" Comics Imagine James And Lily As A Young Couple

James Potter is a bit of a prat, but we love him anyway. Artist Julvett has a charming series of comics in which she answers questions that Tumblr users write to Harry Potter's parents, James and Lily. James Potter would have ABSOLUTELY been a Star Wars fan! Julvett / Via julvett.deviantart.com Many of the questions ask about what James and Lily's relationship was like while...

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