Meghan Trainor – “NO” Music Video


Meghan Trainor of "All About that Bass" fame premiered a music video for her new single "No" today. "No" chronicles the tale of a young woman at the club who's being courted by a plethora of men who just can't take NO for an answer. Trainor has come under fire for giving mixed messages in her music, is she promoting female empowerment with hits like "Bass" and "Walkashame"? Or she is mocking the feminist movement with songs like "Dear Future Husband" and "3am"? Trainor has previously stated that she did not consider herself a feminist, but has since grown into the issue, stating:
“That was me at 20. I hadn’t read enough about it. I’d been told: ‘Don’t say you’re something if you don’t know what it is.’ So I was like: ‘Well, I’m not a feminist,’ because I didn’t really understand it and then I was like ‘Oh, s**t!' Obviously I am a feminist. My songs are women’s anthems across the board. Some people don’t get it, and I’ve had girls on Twitter writing: ‘I hate you,’ and calling out some of the lyrics that I wrote.”
So she was 20 and made an uneducated statement and has since educated herself, kudos for admitting your faults girl! There are many young women in the public eye that don't consider themselves feminists because it's an unpopular term with a lot of negative connotations, but that's another article for another time. For now I leave you with some stills from the video. Though I have to admit, I'm getting a bit of mixed messages myself between all these outfits and dance moves. What is this long gold jacket? Why are these ladies in this electric plant? What is happening with this fishnet Bob Fosse number? I'll just chalk it up to being too old to understand pop music anymore...

New OITNB Stills

A new season of Orange is the New Black is coming back to Netflix on June 17th. For those of you, like myself, that think it's too far away, here's a sneak peek of what's to come. OITNB released some stills from the anticipated return of the Litchfield gang. These photos bring up so many questions: is Alex alive? Are Gloria and Red working together now? Is Piper's trust-no-bitch attitude rubbing her fellow inmates wrong? Do they end up starting a prison riot by uniting the races? Who are all these new women?! One thing I know for sure, 3 months is way to long to wait for answers.
 

Practical Will: Timon of Athens

The Tragedy of Timon of Athens a Tragedy by William Shakespeare

The classic riches to rags story. Timon is a rich politico in Athens, he's super popular because of his generally positive attitude and generosity. We open up the story at one of his off the chain feasts; the place is littered with food, booze and women. Timon's loyal servant, Flavius is like, "Dude, maybe you shouldn't be so loose with the purse-strings and charge a cover or something."  To which Timon replies, "I'm gonna make it rain up in here!" Then the bad news comes in the form of three debt collectors; Sallie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Flavius tells Timon that he doesn't have any money in the account to pay and all his land his already mortgaged, in Monopoly terms, he's bankrupt. But that still doesn't get good old Timon down, he sends his servants to all his rich boys to ask for a loan, but they each deny him. Timon is like, "Alright, okay, okay, okay. I see how it is." And so he invites them all over for one final feast. The feast is super awkward and when the "food" is brought out Timon reveals it's just dirty water and throws it in all his frenemies faces and leaves Athens.

Meanwhile, Alcibiades (an officer of the military) goes before the senate to plead for his boy who got a little hot and offed some guy in a bar fight. Alcibiades ends up annoying the senate and gets himself banished. But he's not having any of it so he rallies a couple of whores and his military boys just outside Athens and who should he run into, but none other than Timon. Timon is digging up some gold he had stashed outside town, Alcibiades is shocked that merry old Timon has now become a crotchety old hobo thanks to the same people that banished him and vows to get even. Timon tells him to fuck off and he does.

Word gets back to Athens that Alcibiades is planning an attack and everyone goes to Timon's cave to try and lure him back to Athens, since its been a total bummer not being able to go to his kick-ass parties anymore. Timon tells them all to hang themselves if they're so afraid and kindly fuck off. And so, Alcibiades marches with his army to the gates of Athens, the senators cave immediately and offer peace. Just as Alcibiades accepts their terms and they open the gates, a messenger comes with news of Timon's death. The poor fuck even made his own tombstone and wrote his own damn epitaph, how fucking sad is that? It basically said something like, "Fuck you all, you all hated me, don't mind my grave, just keep on walkin'." Alcibiades decides at the last minute to avenge Timon and marches into open Athens with his sword drawn.

10 Things to Say to Men Who Tell You to Smile

Stop telling Hillary Clinton to smile!

Why are these male pundits telling Hillary Clinton to shout less and smile more?

Posted by Fusion on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Since Hillary has been a front-runner for the Democratic Nomination there have been lots of news covering her that, well, doesn’t really have anything to do with politics as much as it has to do with her being a woman in politics. What happened with her recent victory has been noted in the video above and shared over a number of news sources. But what’s happening to HRC goes beyond just her, it speaks to a “cat-calling” culture that has embedded itself across the world in various forms. Being a woman and being told to smile happens constantly, across the country, and as a woman in New York, the city of resting bitch face, it happens to me constantly. Now you can always choose to ignore a cat-caller by remaining silent, however if you find yourself particularly annoyed with rubbing Vaseline on your front teeth to keep your lips from covering your sexy teeth, here are 10 things you can say to a man who’s telling you to smile:
  1. Say, "Tell me a joke: [insert insult here] funny man, clown, jackass, ect..."
  2. Start smiling like an insane person, extra points if you can start drooling from the side of your mouth.
  3. Say, "That's what I told your mom after I went down on her."
  4. Growl and start chomping in his direction.
  5. Say, "You're right I just killed my husband, I should be happy!"
  6. Say, "You would be much more handsome if you didn't speak."
  7. Bite into a blood capsule you have stashed at all times and then give them a bloody grin.
  8. Start crying and say, you're dog/mom/dad just died, you lost your job, you got diagnosed with VD, ect...
  9. Say, "I'm being like Posh Spice, because smiling gives you wrinkles and no man wants a prune face after all, so I just got angry-face Botox and now I'm stuck like this. Who's your favorite Spice Girl?!"
  10. Do as Abby and Ilana do...

Practical Will: Othello

The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice a Tragedy by William Shakespeare

A Tragedy of prejudice and domestic violence. We start out in Venice, honest Iago let's the audience know he hates Othello, a man who has quickly risen to General despite being the only person of color around. O has also taken for his bride, lily white Desdemona, who Iago is obsessing over hard. Did I mention Iago is married? Iago thinks O his schtupping his lady (Emilia) on the side, but has no proof, so devises a plot to ruin O's rep. The gang embarks to Cyprus, because, scenery, hello! Iago uses Emilia as a pawn to steal Des' strawberry embroidered handkerchief, O's first gift to her. Emilia goes along with this for some reason and Iago plants the hanky in Cassio's room, a hunky Captain. Iago poisons O's mind with jealous notions about his girl, and O falls for it. Now keep in mind O, even being a high ranking military official, still gets a lot of crap just for being the only black man in the Mediterranean, so it appears honest Iago is the only man to have his back... also his name is honest Iago, he couldn't lie... could he?
Meanwhile Emilia is getting worried for her bestie Des, she's noticing O's jealous fits and steps in. She tells Des straight up that she can't be letting her man emotionally or physically abuse her, but Des just loves him too much and knows he means well. Eventually O explodes with jealousy and strangles Des in their bed, and in her dying breath Des denies he hurt her. Come on! Emilia finally puts 2+2 together and reveals her husband has been orchestrating this whole thing. Iago kills Emilia for snitching, then runs away, then gets caught, then O confesses, stabs Iago, but doesn't kill him so he can live out his life in prison, then kills himself out of guilt.

Practical Will: Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew a Comedy by William Shakespeare

It's a play within a play! The story starts out in a bar and then some drunks decide to put on a production. This rich Italian dude has two daughters, one bitchy, one boring. Bianca, the younger more docile one has about a million guys hitting her up 24/7. But pops won't let her marry until Kat, the older, fiestier, sassier one is hitched. But the local bros just can't wrap their heads around a woman with her own mind, so collectively the suitors get Petruchio, in town on a vision quest, to woo her. Petruchio is like, "if she's got money then I'm in", but Kat isn't having any of it. Petruchio decides to do a little reverse physc, outbitching even her bitchiest remark. She's married off despite her wishes, and is basically kidnapped after the wedding. Pet brings her back to his pad, starves her, doesn't let her sleep and mentally and emotionally tortures her. Then he gives it to her so good that she's dickmatized in love with him. Kat and Pet return to Padua for Bianca's wedding to one or another suitor, I can't really tell them apart, and the men all make a bet on whose wife is most obedient. Apparently some light political crimes make for the perfect marriage because Kat comes when Pet calls. So the moral of the story is, being a dick and being charming are the same thing, but only if you're a man.

Practical Will: Richard III

As many of us "millenials" (I put this in quotes because I do not like this term, but I digress) reach the ripe age of 30, we ask ourselves certain questions. What kind of benefits does this job come with? None. Should I go out this weekend? Probably not. When is the last time I read for pleasure? Um... So, In my wisdom and old age I have decided to re-read ALL of Shakespeare and give them each a modern, concise summary for my classically inept generation, I'm calling it Practical Will. I have some pretty badass copies of the complete works of Shakespeare as published by the Yale Printing Press in the 1960's (hello vintage!) and will be picking 1 a week at random. Now some of these I will be re-reading, I mean what high-schooler hasn't read Romeo & Juliet or Hamlet? Other will be totally new for me, especially the histories, so lucky me I get to start with a great history!

The Life and Death of Richard the Third a History by William Shakespeare

Richard returns home from war with PTSD and goes on a bloody rampage. Jealous that his fighting has only worsed both his body and mind, but given his brother the throne, Rich decides he is the best person for the job so he plots to steal the crown. He subsequently murders all of his male relatives, marries his brother's widow, kills her, then tries to marry his neice. All the women are like, "WTF, how is no one noticing you've killed all the male heirs? What are we supposed to do, just cry about it?" Pretty much. I consider this the ultimate political satire, Richard breaks the 4th wall constantly and is really quite obvious with his lies and schemes, but somehow he manages to find supporters, kind of like Trump. By the end, when someone tries to steal the throne back, Rich is all like, "Hey, what the hell? Am I not the best king ever?" And everyone's like, "No, you're the fucking worst, die." And he dies, very quickly and with no build up whatsoever, and so peace is restored to England.

BREAKING BAD 5.5 Recap

Breaking Bad gives us another extremely cold open as we see the coolest kid you will never be dirt biking through the desert and then befriending a cuddly tarantula. Opening Credits! Who is this kid? I don't know, but I'm guessing he's going to be revisited somewhere this episode. Walt pays Hank a visit at his new fancy boss man office and breaks down about Skyler. Hank, being an uncomfortable straight man around other straight man tears, leaves. Giving Walt the opportunity to plant a bug in Hank's office. What is he going to use that for I wonder? Continue reading BREAKING BAD 5.5 Recap

BREAKING BAD 5.4 Recap

Breaking Bad opened this week with the fabulous and newly fortified Prius returning to Walt, along with his increddible headwear. The return of Heisenberg's hat prompted a lot of rash behavior this week. For example, when Walt got his run-over-a-witness-mobile fixed for free he went around and sold it to the mechanic for $50! Afterall, the only reason Walt got the damn thing fixed anyway was so he could look at his awesome hat in the driver's side mirror. Continue reading BREAKING BAD 5.4 Recap

BREAKING BAD 5.3 Recap

This week's episode of Breaking Bad opens up in prison and we learn that Mike has two skills we weren't privy to before, (1) he moonlights as a paralegal and (2) he gives a mean side-eye. Okay, well we might have already known about the side-eye thing, but this is Mike, so any new face is worth mentioning. We learn that Mike is making the rounds to all of his "guys" to let them know that even though the DEA took all their Gus Hush Money, they will be receiving their "Hazard Money" soon. Continue reading BREAKING BAD 5.3 Recap