The graffiti comes in response to the so-called “burqa ban,” enacted by France’s congress and President Nicolas Sarkozy, which dictates that no woman can wear the Islamic face-covering in public. The headscarves and religious symbols have been banned in schools for six years. Other social commentators—such as the “Niqabitches,” two unknown students who made a short film of themselves walking around Paris’ streets wearing veils, hot pants and high heels—have also been making their opinions known.
But as for Princess Hijab, no one’s exactly sure who he or she is, including the Guardian reporter who got the interview. “I use veiled women as a challenge,” Princess Hijab said, “The veil has many hidden meanings, it can be as profane as it is sacred, consumerist and sanctimonious.” But, the artist also told the reporter that he/she believes no one’s way of dressing is good or bad. (Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, Cher and Madonna all breathed a huge collective sigh of relief.)
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Brett Farve’s pigskin scandal heads into the second quarter, as Jenn Sterger, the former Jet’s game-day hostess he’s accused of harassing handed over “substantial materials” (play-by-play cell phone snaps of Farve’s one-eyed trouser quarterback, perhaps?) to investigators.
The NFL must now determine if Farve violated code of conduct rules and contributed to a hostile working environment for Sterger. If they don’t, the issue will most likely go to civil litigation. Let’s just hope the instant replay does not running include commentary from Mike Ditka.
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Are you having trouble focusing? Does your mind tend to wander off? Well, then, why don’t you try some sex?
Researchers at Harvard University found that their subjects reported they day-dreamed 50 percent of the time, but that number dropped to 30 percent whilst in the middle of making sweet, sweet love. And the Times of India was kind enough to point this out right away for us.
So there you have it: It’s easier to pay attention to what you’re doing when you’re doing something fun. Will wonders never cease?
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A woman in Illinois has been arrested, for—among other things—attempted assault on a police officer… with a dildo.
The Smoking Gun reports that when Carolee Bildsten, 56, was apprehended for skipping out on her dinner tab at the local Crab Shack—as well as public intoxication—she attempted to fend off the arresting officer with a “clear, rigid feminine pleasure device.”
Would that be “Assault With a Friendly Weapon?”