F.E. Castleberry, name sounds like a mystic fiction writer, runs some site called Unabashedly Prep. As far as I can tell, his site is a series of pictures of men in khaki shorts and pink ties, and women wearing stripes. According to his "About" page - written in the third person - he "has unwittingly become a pundit of the preppy aesthetic". I don't know anything about the "preppy aesthetic" (since my aesthetic seems to be "dress like every day is laundry day") but evidently he is famous. No, really, he is. So famous that people just recognize him on...

Nicole Marie Story, "entrepreneur" and fatty hater, recently closed up her blog without warning. Well it seems she has returned, posting another one of her trademark pro-ed, anti-fatty screeds: So many persons hate this blog. But they read it anyway. Why? I love my blog. I love me. I love that I am no longer bulimic. nicoleandgwendolyn.com is a pretty blog about eating disorders. It’s here to stay, stronger than ever, flaunting my fat-hating, lollipop-head-adoring, objectivist-idealising standards. I am pretty. So is my dog. As is my blog. I don't know about you, but nothing screams self-acceptance and managing your eating disorder...

Gala Darling, mood expert and amazing blogger, has announced that she will be contributing her special blend of pink and obnoxious to xojane.com. As the "Beauty & Style Editor" Gala will be focusing on the most important issues facing women today: I’ll be contributing a few times a week, writing about everything from how to get perfect sex hair to eyeliner that won’t run when you cry. In her introduction post on xojane.com, Gala states that she is "so excited to join the team & fluff around in xoJane's hot pink offices". The woman who wears more make-up, fake hair,...

Kath Younger, reads everything about pregnancy, has been very vocal in telling the internet every single thing that can cause a problem with pregnancy, and making sure we know she is avoiding them. Which is probably why her post featuring her emptying 5 cans of spray paint onto various partical board objects got her readers all riled up. Comments asked her if, given her anal retentive concern for any and all things that could possibly be bad for Kerfetus, maybe spray painting was sort of dumb. When KERF dismissed such ideas, commenter Jenna summed up the reason for the comments...

Julia Allison, apparently has a show on Bravo!, posted an unpublished interview to her facebook page admitting that "the era of NonSociety has come to an end". Claiming it "brought in almost half a million  throughout the duration of the site" (which begs the question of why she would shut it down, but ok) she says "my partners and I are finally ready to say goodbye to it". Though finally allowing the horizontal crapshow to die the merciful death it has long deserved, Julia refuses to let herself fade into oblivion. In her continuing effort to be famous and relevant, she...

Many of you have no doubt heard about the tragic assault on Jenn Gibbons, the woman attempting to raise $150,000 for breast cancer charity by rowing 1,500 miles around Lake Michigan solo. According to the Daily Mail: Police believe her attacker may have carefully tracked her movement through her blog, waiting until she was vulnerable to strike. In the early morning hours of July 22, Miss Gibbons was staying along Lake Michigan in Mueller Township, Schoolcraft County. She said that a man broke into the cabin of her boat and raped her - identifying her by her full name. 'It was...

Pinterest, the online replacement for bookmarking stuff you want, is extremely popular with bloggers. And why not? It's yet another way to use their beloved affiliate links! Readers are starting to notice that the Pinterest boards of some bloggers are filling up with "shopstyle" and "rstyle" product affiliate links. Atlantic-Pacific's "wishful thinking" board seems to be the worst offender - it's basically nothing but things Blair wants, with links via various affiliates so you can help her earn money to buy more crap. But other bloggers like What I Wore,  Ramshackle Glam, A Beautiful Mess, and A Cup of Jo are...

  Kath, who has been pregnant for forever, is prepping herself for the magical world of breastfeeding by attending classes, reading books, and watching movies. More than the actual child which she will soon produce, Kerf claims that breastfeeding is "the part of motherhood she is most excited about." In Kerf's world (which we all know is the only one that matters) breastfeeding represents the "epitome of bonding between mother and baby," which sets me up to think that the kerfling will be milking the teat well into his childhood. Fortunately for Kerf she was able to consult a lactation...

Joanna Goddard, of "A Cup of Jo", is following in the footsteps of Gala Darling and Dooce by recycling old pieces of writing for her site. Her recent post "What sex feels like to guys" stirred up a commenting tizzy when a commenter asked: Why didn't you mention that you wrote this same story in 2009? I don't think anyone would have cared but now this just seems lazy. It seems Joanna wrote more or less the exact same piece for Glamour back in 2009. From the original piece: Have you ever wondered what sex feels like from the guy's...

Issa Waters, fat acceptance blogger and alterna-mom, is getting tired of your responses to her anti-diet posts - so much so that she felt the need to post a list of reasons why she isn't approving your comments: If your comment talks about how you would have died if you hadn’t lost weight or talks about how you avoided certain diseases or conditions by losing weight, I’m probably not letting your comment through. And don't bother with your personal story of weight loss, because she's just not interested. I know you’re super-excited about your feat, so much so that you...

Have you always wanted to wander the hallowed home of Heather Armstrong? Well now you can! STATELY BRICK TRADITIONAL ON TREE FILLED LOT IN FEDERAL HEIGHTS! TERRIFIC FLOOR PLAN INCLUDES LARGE KITCHEN, DINING, AND FAMILY ROOM AREAS, WALK IN PANTRY, FORMAL DINING AND LIVING ROOMS, FINISHED ATTIC SPACE IS IDEAL FOR HOME OFFICE, STUDIO, OR GUEST RETREAT, HARDWOODS FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALL BATHROOMS ARE BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED WITH TRAVERTINE TILE AND CLASSY FIXTURES, PLENTY OF STORAGE, 2 LAUNDRY ROOMS, DOUBLE STAIRCASES. GRAND MASTER BEDROOM, BATHROOM AND CLOSET SPACE. PRIVATE YARD AND OUTDOOR PATIO AREA. NEWER MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND NEW ROOF. THERE IS...

Queen Cuppy, aka Emily of Cupcakes & Cashmere, is finally doing the giveaway of the book no one is hailing as a literary masterpiece. Emily's book is accompanied by several items which will NOT be in the Sam's Club discount bin in 6 months:  - A signed copy of my book (I’ll personalize it once the winners have been chosen) - 10 “holeo friend” notecards and envelopes from Walnut Paperie - A set of pretty hair ties (seen here) - Estée Lauder Viper nail polish (a moody dark green that comes out in August) and Star Pink lip gloss - Diptyque Baies candle - Chocolate-covered...

Cary Randolph-future Kennedy, current Jefferson and the ne plus ultra of high society-graciously answers questions from the unwashed masses. Today she got an anonymous question that was right in her wheelhouse: Anonymous said: Which do you prefer: Hamptons or Newport? Cary: I prefer them both to pretty much anywhere else, but if we’re splitting hairs I’d like to be tearing down Further Lane in a charcoal gray Mercedes-Benz SLK350 with the top down, hair loose, white linen shirt over a black string bikini, bloody Mary in a Solo cup, and Bob Seger on the radio, the right man at my...

A few of you may remember Kayla and Checkers, and their unique style of parenting. What you may not know is Kayla has a sister, Karlee - seen above with her "lover", Bam. Following in the fine tradition of Kayla and Checkers, Karlee was recently pregnant for a second time. Evidently having  never had a prenatal appointment,  Karlee had quite a surprise waiting for her when she went into early labor. According to Kayla, who addressed a letter to her own child on the matter: On June 25th your aunt Karlee had surprise twin boys; Kyle Fly and Miles Trust.  They...

Heather Armstrong, valedictorian of everything, apparently went to Wyoming for some family thing.  Per her cycle of emotional breakdown -> all better now, she first informed us that she had "walked right up to the window of a nervous breakdown and saw exactly what it looked like inside. It's a Craphole. And it's scary as hole"...and then posted that after not sleeping for three days, a night of sleep has solved all her problems: (more…)

Sally McGraw, some professional blogger in Minnesota, is known for her attempts at body image authority. She regularly publishes cringe-worthy tl;dr posts telling readers to embrace their unique style, full of various fourth wave cornpucky buzzwords about body image and media and spreading positivity. Now Sal wants to impress upon us all the value of not fitting in...or fitting in if you want to. At this point in my life, I feel like I conform less than I ever have. I’m a 35-year-old married woman who has no children. I’m an entrepreneur in a down economy. I’m a style blogger...

Yesterday on Carrots 'n' Cake, Tina shared with readers how she beat her sugar addiction.  On the surface it seems like a pretty open and shut case. WHO KNEW!? Hold the phone Ms. Honesty. I thought you already learned how to "take control" of your love of sweets. I still experience cravings, but when a craving for something sweet strikes, I don’t immediately run to the nearest cookie or brownie. I’ve found healthy alternatives for my cravings, including fruit smoothies, flavored Greek yogurt with granola, and sweet potato wedges (which I cook ahead of time and keep in my refrigerator...

Kath Younger, the most pregnant woman ever, is now 30 weeks pregnant with The Most Important Baby Of Our Time. Lest we forget that every single thing about her pregnancy is unique and a first in the history of human reproduction, Kath is recording every fascinating moment over at her BERF blog - and yesterday she informed us that her genetics are so spectacular she can barely form a preg-gut: I’m still waiting for my stomach to really grow. I’m starting to think it’s just something in my genetics or frame that means I’ll look on the smaller side this whole...

Jenna Cole, victim of Mormon racism and e-book advocate, is finally off at college doing high educated person things and trying to lose weight. Well...she was trying. Seems she's throwing in the towel on her "That Weight Loss Challenge 3", announcing on her blog that she's "putting my weight loss efforts on hold" until she gets through school. According to Jenna she will also be halting any weight loss posts for the summer, saying: I have my whole life to lose weight. This chance to finish school in person, sitting in classrooms discussing what we’ve read and what it means, isn’t...

Vintage Vixen. For once a blog leaves me almost snarkless. I tried to reach deep and find some snark to post about her. I really did. I know you guys love the snark. So I wanted to portray it as cringey, I wanted to muster up a bortchy "act your age, woman!", I really wanted to make a joke about Cher. But I just can't. She seems to be having such a great time all the time, and to be so lacking in f's to give that I can't help but feeling all of my "LOL WTF?" from a place of...