Oh Ebay. You were there for me when I was 12 and able to convince my mother that I absolutely needed a crappy alarm clock with James Marsters' face on it, and you're here for me now as I struggle to buy college books and make rent. Unfortunately, it looks like you won't have my back when I graduate next year and need a spell that will ensure me a well-paying job right out of college: in their 2012 Fall Seller Update, Ebay announced that it will ban all sales of magic potions, charms, and spells effective August 30th.
Are you interested in reading manga, but don’t know where to start? Are you an avid comics fan looking to bulk up you feminist-friendly reading list? Much like anime, good, feminist manga is often difficult to find, especially when you’re relying on reading titles that are legally licensed in the United States. It’s often a very thin line that separates manga that pokes fun at sexist tropes, and manga that regularly utilizes sexism to advance its plot, and even if you can find that rare-as-a-unicorn story, there’s no guarantee the story will be compelling and worth $10 a pop. But don't worry: we're here to help. Hit the jump for 10 manga series you should totally throw your money at!
In preparation for The Avengers opening this month in Japan, the film's marketing team has come up with an ad campaign that has some people very upset, and rightfully so: in Japanese, the film's tagline is 日本よ、これが映画だ, translated as "Hey Japan, this is a movie". While that sentence might seem utterly inoffensive, for a few prominent voices in Japan, it's a phrase loaded with notions of cultural and cinematic superiority. Hey Mary Sue readers, this is a blog, hit the jump to find out more!
Good news everyone! We don't have to fear haters snapping their head back Exorcist-style to judge our dietary choices when we reach for a chocolate bar in public anymore! Scientists have discovered a way to cut the fat in chocolate by half through the use of fruit juice. Finally, an adequate solution to the eternal, seemingly unsolvable equation: "Chocolate + ? = Cellulite-less thighs." Science strikes again, ladies!
