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Laurie Penny’s Funny, Sexy, Feminist Reinvention of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
Feb 17, 2015 The feminist, socialist, hilarious writer, who also goes by the name Penny Red, has this smart and comic reading of the "Fifty Shades" brouhaha.An Irish Feminist Reads ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ so You Don’t Have To
Feb 14, 2015 The notoriously horrible yet best-selling book is infinitely more entertaining when read by Nell McCafferty.
Oregon’s Disgraced Governor Could Save 34 Lives on His Way Out
Feb 14, 2015 Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, who is resigning from office amid scandal, has an opportunity to put a positive spin (for some) on his exit.Alabama Survives the Homopocalypse
Feb 13, 2015 You may have heard that gay marriage is legal, for now, deep in the heart of Dixie. Redneck News' own Jeremy Todd Addaway reports that, outside of the squirrel population, Alabama is pretty much the same.
Don’t Believe in Evolution, Climate Change or Vaccines? You’re Not Fit to Be President
Feb 12, 2015 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who may run for the presidency, refused Wednesday to answer the direct questions "Are you comfortable with the idea of evolution? Do you believe in it?"
Obama Asks Congress for Another Middle East War
Feb 12, 2015 The White House has asked Congress to pass a deliberately vague authorization for the war against the Islamic State that has been in progress for six months. Congress seems disinclined to say yes.Jon Stewart Sort of Explains Why He’s Leaving ‘The Daily Show’
Feb 11, 2015 The big announcement off his chest, the host cracked up, teared up and promised to stick around awhile, if only to properly say goodbye. But he gave some clues about his decision.
Confirmed: Jon Stewart to Leave ‘The Daily Show’
Feb 11, 2015 After 16 years transforming a goofball "Weekend Update" knockoff into must-watch programming that frequently embarrassed "real" journalists and elevated national debate, Jon Stewart is calling it quits.ICYMI: Pharrell’s ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ Grammy Performance
Feb 10, 2015 Credit singer Pharrell Williams for transforming his exhausted, saccharine hit into a Grammy protest against police officers' killing of black men. Because he's happy.