Lady Gaga Provides the “Drunk Girl” Perspective
[youtube:v=M65zI9LH-as] When I first described Jamie Foxx's "Blame It (On the Alcohol)" as a date rape jam, I lamented that the song didn't allow Foxx's female target on the dance floor any input into...
View ArticleRape Comes From Bushes, Spokesperson Says
In March, a University of the Pacific women's basketball player filed a civil suit against the university for mishandling her on-campus sexual assault at the hands of three men's basketball players....
View ArticleR. Kelly Wants to Fuck Every Girl In the World
[youtube:v=LKrZtJaFYcU] So, R. Kelly has pulled the vocoder out of the closet and recorded a remix to Lil' Wayne's "Every Girl." The original track declares, "I wish I could fuck every girl in the...
View ArticleDate Rape Anthem: Vakill’s “Worst Fears Confirmed”
[youtube:v=zmKbOb-BqpY] Date Rape Anthem: Vakill's "Worst Fears Confirmed" Relevant Lyrics: It's alright to show the late greats love But some of y'all are riding dicks and don't know it like a...
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Sexist Comments of the Week
This week, comments got heated on Who Can Make a Rape Joke?, inspiring a forthcoming piece, "Who Can Write An Article About Who Can Make A Rape Joke?" Art says: To say that Foxx’s Blame It has a “date...
View ArticleSexist Beatdown: Ladies Love Dude Comedies Edition
[youtube:v=GGOOzE4MM60] I have a confession to make: I love Dude Comedies. Any film where Two to Five Douchey Guys Shirk Their Societal Obligations to Embark on a Night They'll Never Forget can...
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Why I Hate D.C. Blogger M@ Banned From Blog
It was just seven months ago that local blogger M@ joined the District haters over at Why I Hate D.C. In that time, M@'s very first post on the blog—which detailed a fantasy jog, rape, and murder on...
View ArticleMichael Jackson Date Rape Anthems: Too Soon? Edition
Michael Jackson's death at 50 from cardiac arrest has inspired the entire world to revisit the King of Pop's body of work. And though I'm a huge MJ fan, I'd be remiss in my role as Pop Culture Fun...
View ArticleDate Rape Anthems: Karaoke No-No Edition
[youtube:v=nOaaZFGo9OM] What's the rapiest song you could choose to sing at your local watering hole's karaoke night? Three out of three random Internet commenters agree: Sublime's "Date Rape" will...
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Anti-Rape Device or Vagina Spaceship?
Today, anti-rape activists are hard at work in the schools, the clinics, the courts, and the media, in an attempt to help prevent rape. But over the years, some anti-rape inventors have proposed an...
View ArticleRape Prevention Tips From Rapists: Stay Inside Or Die A Horrible Death
Ladies: want to know the secret to not getting raped? According to a rape prevention e-mail circling the Internets, all you have to do is always live in fear of being pulled into a van, violated,...
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Avoid Date Rape: Weed Out the Snugglers
Beware the snugglers. Lea Haben, "relationship coach," wants to warn her clients about the dangers of on-line dating: Haben said, "I've had clients that experienced full-on date rape* and I've had...
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Catholic University Gets Tougher on Sexual Assault, Remains Tough on Sex
The Catholic University of America (CUA) this summer revised its student rules to clarify that the school condemns sexual assault more strongly than consensual sex. The change to the policy, which...
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“How to Be Smart and Avoid Date Rape” Is Dumb
I'm sure that this eHow article on how to avoid date rape means well, but some of the tips—like "If you get in his car, you will not be able to get out!!!!"—are, perhaps, extreme. And the title could...
View ArticleMake Your Own Date Rape Jam For Only $2.99
[youtube:v=btN5yuVcRes] Have you always wanted to blame your casual sexual encounters on the Goose, but the words just never came out right? Put another way: Do you have a bunch of date-rapey...
View ArticleYou’re Drunk. It’s Inside You. It Kind of Hurts. Is It Rape?
When American University students returned to school this fall, student newspaper the Eagle greeted them with a warning. In a piece titled "Sex-perimentation defines Welcome Week," three anonymous sex...
View ArticleWhat Does Date Rape Smell Like?
The Line, a new documentary film about sex and consent, hit the American University campus last week. Today, The Line's blog addressed the recent controversy at AU over student newspaper the Eagle's...
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Verbal Assault: The Abuse and Debasement of “Rape”
Monday, Sept. 28, was a good day for the sexual assault euphemism. Discussing the Roman Polanski case with the ladies of The View, Whoopi Goldberg mitigated accusations that Polanski drugged and raped...
View ArticleThe Date Rape Drug Is An Urban Myth. Let’s Put It to Rest.
This week, a study in the British Journal of Criminology announced that "date rape drugs" are "largely an urban myth," as "there is a stark contrast between heightened perceptions of risk associated...
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Roman Polanski Defense: Rapists Are People, Too
French intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévi is back to explain why Roman Polanski ought to be released from prison already. Add this one to the long list of Polanski defenses: Polanski is a human! Lévi...
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