The Official Daily Banter Guide To Having a Socially Just and Cultural Appropriation-Free Halloween
Even inadvertently, what you choose to dress as for Halloween can lead to a holiday that's, I'm sorry to say, deeply problematic.
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Good Riddance, Jon Stewart: Why We Need a Better Liberal on "The Daily Show"
There's simply no getting around the fact that while many liberals are hailing him right now, they're either unwilling or unable to see that he's been leading them astray all this time. The truth is that Stewart and his show have, almost since the beginning, held and espoused views that are, I'm sorry to say, deeply problematic. And that means I couldn't be happier to see him finally go.
Now We Can See How Homophobic, Racist and Misogynist "Friends" Really Was
When we revisit Friends on Netflix now that all ten seasons are available to stream -- looking at it through the lens of modern identity politics -- it's plain to see that the show was and is, I'm sorry to say, deeply problematic.
"Social Justice Kittens" Is a Calendar We Can All Get Behind
Most calendars are, I'm sorry to say, deeply problematic. This one is not.
Salon's Use of the Phrase "Deeply Problematic" Is Deeply Problematic
If we wish to have our daily indignations taken seriously on Twitter, we as liberals must come to an agreement on what rises to the level of "deeply problematic."
The Problematic Criticism of Suey Park and #CancelColbert
I think that while there are well-intentioned critiques of Suey Park from so-called allies within the sea of microaggressions, microinvalidations, and outright hostility she’s currently having to wade through, most of the negative reaction to Park’s viewpoint is, I’m sorry to say, deeply problematic.
Yes, White Belly Dancing Is Inexcusable Cultural Appropriation
While so-called belly dancing may be viewed by some as a celebration of Arabic cultures, and its proliferation as a means of spreading knowledge of those cultures, the reality is, I'm sorry to say, deeply problematic. It's not appreciation, it's appropriation!
The Slate Column Bemoaning Beyoncé's Lack of Gay-Inclusiveness Is Exclusionist
While I couldn't agree more with Mr. Capetola that the traditionally infallible Pope Beyoncé made a rare mistake by not dedicating an entire song on the album to specifically singing the praises of the LGBTQ community and its cultural and political considerations, his overall column is, I'm sorry to say, deeply problematic.
The Social Justice League: 6 Ideas for Liberal Superheroes
The fact that we live in country where Superman with his powers and Batman with his gadgets can be held up as models of heroism but comic books and Hollywood have never given America a truly liberal superhero is, I'm sorry to say, deeply problematic.
Salon's "Sexiest Men of 2013" List Is Cisexist
The sexual politics of Salon.com's current headline post, "Salon's Sexiest Men of 2013," are, I'm sorry to say, deeply problematic.
San Francisco's "Batkid" Is Sexist (Updated)
The sexual politics of Miles's Make-a-Wish fantasy, I'm sorry to say, are deeply problematic.
The Pernicious Sexism and Racism of "Gravity"
While it is a smart, pulse-pounding thriller that raises the bar of what can be accomplished on film from a technical perspective, some of the sexual and racial politics of "Gravity" are, I'm sorry to say, deeply problematic.