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Head Scratchers

New Claim: Jack The Ripper Was Woman Because Items Laid Out In “Typically Feminine Manner”

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Not that it really matters now, but Jack the Ripper, the unidentified Whitechapel, London serial killer of the late 1800s, might not have been a “Jack” after all, as a new book by legal consultant John Morris attests there’s evidence that the murderer could have been the barren wife of a physician.


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I Support Members Of “Rush Babes For America,” But Cringe At The Group Title

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Though the dust has settled on the Rush Limbaugh/Sandra Fluke debacle that we thought would never end, people everywhere — particularly women — still actively cry misogyny at the conservative radio host, and he has responded to his critics by launching “Rush Babes for America,” which gained more than 12,000 Facebook fans in a 24-hour period.


Head Scratchers

The 15 Weirdest Things You Can Buy For Easter

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Easter doesn’t lend itself as naturally to decorating/excessive candy consumption the way that, say, Valentine’s Day or Halloween do, but that doesn’t mean people don’t try anyway! The result is a looooot of cute, anthropomorphized and often edible animals. And there are some incredibly weird things Martha Stewart Living, Pottery Barn and companies of that ilk advertise year after year. Here are 15 of the oddest things you can buy or make this Easter season. Happy chocolate bunny murdering!


Head Scratchers

Cal Thomas: Palin’s Baby Made Her Unprepared For VP Race

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We already knew that Sarah Palin isn’t a big fan of her portrayal in “Game Change” — despite some staffers’ claims that the HBO movie was dead-on in its accuracy.

But while it’s not popular with most of the big-name GOP set, a Fox News Watch panel on Sunday defended the movie, arguing that it showed the tremendous uphill battle Palin faced just getting prepared for a campaign. Which is fair; objectively, many would argue that Palin was at a disadvantage in the weeks leading up to her debut on the ticket. Unfortunately, the Fox panel pointed this out with a hefty side dish of condescension.


Head Scratchers

Just What We Needed: A Wine For ‘Millenial’ Women

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Old men have whiskey, young men have beer, middle-aged women on the Sex and the City tour have Cosmopolitans, and now….millenial women have their very own wine. It’s called “Be.”


Head Scratchers

Daily Mail Censors The Word “Tits,” But Publishes Uncensored Photo Of Model’s ‘Nip Slip’

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Today in headscratchers: Daily Mail published a story today in which it censored the word “tits” — while, just an hour earlier, it published an uncensored photo of a woman’s unintentionally exposed chest. Huh.


Head Scratchers

New Startup Will Cause Underwear To Appear On Your Doorstep Every Month

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We’re fans of startups like Birchbox, which, for $10 a month, will send you a package of a bunch of makeup samples. It’s always fun to try new makeup, of course — and the business model has been a big success, spurring a whole slew of similar businesses. But we’re not so sure about the latest one, which sends you…a pair of underwear every month.


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28-Year-Old Banned From Nightclubs For Being “Too Old”

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Here’s the latest drama out of the U.K. — a 28-year-old woman wants to wear skimpy outfits to a nightclub. The bouncers say she’s too old to pull them off, and won’t let her in. Let’s investigate this pressing ethical dilemma.


Head Scratchers

The 9 To 5 Routine: A Sexist Structure That Benefits Guys?

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Look, we know — the daily grind can sometimes be a bummer. But is it an even bigger bummer for women? We’re not so sure.


Head Scratchers

DSK’s Latest: “I Didn’t Know They Were Prostitutes”

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If you can believe it, Dominique Strauss-Kahn continues to dig himself deeper into a hole. “I didn’t know they were prostitutes!” is his latest nonsensical alibi.


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