Lauren

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Lauren "AKA Spirit Fingers" likes to talk about entertainment, politics, the news, the world, you know, the awesome stuff that makes us say, "Holy Crap! That's crazy...but I love it." Got a message, a writing gig, or need a freelancer? Email me at: [email protected] or find me here @CrassLauren.

Gwyneth Paltrow Scared of Potential Hit Piece, Sends Frantic E-Mail

GwynethSensuousLaunch2008Ah, the life of an Academy Award winning actress. Mostly things should be smooth sailing, eh? There are blog posts to write about the mundanities of life, yet also thoughts to postulate about the stress of working (in movies), raising a family, and possibly finding the most fabulous shoe ever made…and of course we can’t forget the shrimp tacos.

Of course there are fabulous shrimp tacos to make in one’s restaurant quality kitchen — of which should be lauded over friends and families and everyone on the internet ever. How dare anyone decide that all of this, and much more, should be at best polarizing, at worst the subject of scrutiny.
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Alec Baldwin to Rage-Beat Your Eyeballs With New MSNBC Show

alec_baldwinWe’re thinking MSNBC took a look at their current roster and said, “You know, now that we’ve jettisoned Keith Olbermann to a Sports iceberg where God forbid anyone ever discuss anything about politics because A-Rod or whatever (i.e. SPORTS CHEATERS ALL THE TIME), we now have a dearth of square-jawed, silver-haired, rage-o-holics on our currently shout free news programming. What the hell is Alec Baldwin doing now? And a better question, are there any restraining orders involved?” Continue reading

Colorado Legislator Connects Fried Chicken to Black Race Demise, Old Stereotype Still Has Pulse

Oh, that’s just what we all need. A Republican (naturally) Colorado state senator who praises all that scrumptious, finger lickin good barbecue and chicken but only to the extent that it kills the black race. What a pity that all those dangblasted grease eaters are taken out by luscious, innocuous Hallelujah chicken that’s completely safe when put in the hands of white people! And if it isn’t the sickle-cell anemia and diaUHBEETUS sent to reduce the black race to rubble, just like racist spirit guide and bigoted butter-rich cage fighter, Paula Deen, would say, then apparently it’s the chicken. Continue reading

#SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen Calls Out “White Woman Feminism,” Opens Door for Dialogue

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There’s a place in feminism’s underbelly where some things aren’t often brought to light. Among the calls for equality and the staunch stance that what feminism really does is work to level the playing field for everyone, what many of us realize is there is a double standard when it comes to taking up the mantle of solidarity. Hence the birth of #SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen. Continue reading