I always thought feminism was about being annoyed if a man offers me a seat on the bus. All I ever hear about feminists is that they refuse to allow men to buy them dinner and open their own doors, thank you. Personally, I like to sit on the bus, I don’t want to pay for […]
Author Archives: Jenna Sutton
Patriotic war fever unjustly bars criticism
I’m not generally an alarmist, but this is getting out of hand. The war rhetoric has reached a feverish pitch, and those of us not on board are suffering the consequences. Under the banner of patriotism, we who oppose war are being systematically silenced, ignored and punished for our viewpoints. We are called anti-American, cowardly and […]
Co-pay won’t cost a mint
BruinGo! penalizes drivers for services they don’t use. I’m waiting for a table at Tony Roma’s when a man, who could stand to lose twice my body weight, waddles to the door. He hands his check to the hostess, pops a courtesy mint in his mouth, and mutters to his wife, “Only one mint? That’s pretty chintzy.” And […]
Who cares about oil; I want my SUV
The other day, as my 1992 Toyota Tercel started to shudder in the wake of a majestic sport utility vehicle, I finally decided it’s time for a new car. A small car is not enough for me. I’m sick of not having the biggest car on the road. I’m sick of not being mistaken for […]