Topic: Stereotypes

The New Normalcy: Do We Need More TV Shows To Try To End Heteronormativity?

The New Normalcy: Do We Need More TV Shows To Try To End Heteronormativity?

When it comes to homophobia, television is no longer a place where likable characters can be outright prejudiced (thank goodness). You won’t hear the main character of a show yelling “faggot!” unless there will be some negative consequences later, nor will you the protagonists actually dislike gays unless that is seen as a major character flaw (…which it is). But the lack of obviousness and brazen anti-gay attitudes doesn’t mean the prejudice doesn’t exist on television still; instead, they’re just more subtle. More »

Gallery: The Best And Worst Of The (Swiftly Reappropriated) ‘Feminist Nazi’ Meme

Gallery: The Best And Worst Of The (Swiftly Reappropriated) 'Feminist Nazi' Meme

From the deepest, nerdiest, most woman-hating depths of the Internet, a new meme was born. And everyone saw that it was stupid. How stupid, you ask? Well, just take a look around. Thankfully, some clever people have taken control of the meme and are currently using it to mock its original creators, so I’ve included some examples of that, too. Perhaps you’d like to have a go at it yourself? More »

Gallery: Oh Look, Uncle Terry Shot Some Fat Chicks For Vice

Gallery: Oh Look, Uncle Terry Shot Some Fat Chicks For Vice

So everyone’s favorite tampon tea enthusiast shot some photos once again for Vice’s annual photo issue (which just hit the Internet), and perhaps to counter accusations that he’s only into skinny white women, this time he decided to shoot plus-sized, mostly non-white women in his trademark lecherous style as if to say, “don’t worry, bigger girls, I will totally creep on you, too!” Although I will admit to a certain critical bias here, there are actually some things I like about the photos, as well as some things I really, really dislike. Let’s take a look. More »