commenters

It Happened to Me: You Guys Hurt My Stupid F*cking Feelings

Sometimes I feel like you're all supportive and open... except when it comes to "Daisy." *meow meow meow*
Daisy in
Relationships, commenters, comments, football is over, IHTM, life, life shit, over-sharing, snowboarding, sports, therapy, wow a lot of you hate me!

Feb 10, 2012 at 9:00am | 625 comments

body building

A Day in the Life Of a Competitive Bikini Bodybuilder

No matter your ethnicity, your natural shade or your body chemistry, all competitors are required to tan their bodies to the same shade of reddish brown.
Dina in
Sports, body building, muscles, sports, bikinis, bikini bodies

May 10, 2013 at 1:30pm | 395 comments

exercise

I Think I'm Hard-Wired To Hate Exercise

Turns out there's a scientific explanation for why so many of us don't enjoy breaking a sweat.
Daisy in
Healthy, exercise, science is fun, depression, ways to make yourself exercise, sports

Feb 22, 2013 at 10:30am | 187 comments

fashion

Do This Don't: Wear A Sports Jersey Out To A Bar To Pick Up Men

Dudes apparently think girls in sports gear are the hottest thing since those tights with built-in garters. I put this to the test over the weekend. Results were mixed.
Kate Conway in
Clothes, clothes, fashion, hockey, sports, sports gear

Apr 8, 2013 at 9:00am | 141 comments

athletics

I Think I Could Have Been Athletic if My Gym Teachers Were Nicer to Me

If some gym teacher had pulled me aside then and told me “Look, I know you have it in you to kick this ball, maybe not this time, but soon. I just know you are strong and tough, so of course you can do it.”
Jessica in
Healthy, athletics, gym class, humiliation, sports, way to hustle

Apr 4, 2012 at 11:00am | 131 comments

sports

Would You Shave Your Head for Charity? Because I Definitely Would Not.

Hair is kind of well, a thing. I enjoy having it on my head.
Daisy in
Beauty, sports, head shaving, colts, cheerleaders, cancer, chuckstrong, i have chicken pox scars on my head so that is my excuse

Nov 28, 2012 at 12:00pm | 114 comments

sports

#1 Junior Tennis Player in the World Benched for Being Too Fat

The USTA doesn't want 16-year-old prodigy Taylor Townsend playing tennis until she's dropped some weight. OBVIOUSLY this is ridiculous on a whole bunch of levels.
Lesley in
Issues, sports, body politics, fitness

Sep 10, 2012 at 1:00pm | 97 comments

baseball

WHAT TO WEAR TO THE BALLGAME: Seriously Adorable MLB Gear for Fancy Fan Girls

How to be the fanciest bitch at the ballpark.
Alison Freer in
Clothes, baseball, fashion, shoes, shoppables, sports, style

Jul 20, 2012 at 4:00pm | 59 comments

body acceptance

Don’t Taunt the Olympic Weightlifter -- Even If She Is a Girl

She might turn around and kick your ass for it.
Lesley in
Healthy, body acceptance, olympics, sports, weightlifting

Jul 26, 2012 at 5:00pm | 50 comments

basketball

REVENGE OF THE NERDS: Fashion snarking and the NBA's love of dorky style

There is a great big geeky renaissance happening in the NBA right now.
Alison Freer in
Clothes, basketball, confidence, fashion, men's fashion, shoppables, sports

May 30, 2012 at 11:00am | 49 comments

politics

Glenn Beck Revokes the President's "Man Card"

I wasn’t aware that Glenn Beck was the current head of the "Who’s a real man?” club, but evidently he is, and he used the power vested in him to strip President Obama of his man privileges.
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Issues, politics, sports, brain injury, transphobia, media, barack obama, Glenn Beck, seriously just stop talking now

Feb 5, 2013 at 3:30pm | 46 comments

cheer perfection

Of COURSE Cheerleading Is Tough -- It's a Freaking Sport!

Would a show called "Little League Lads" get the same hand wringing cries about how horrible the fast-talking coach is on the "scared little boys"?
Helena in
Sports, cheer perfection, cheerleading, hard, sports, tlc

Jul 11, 2012 at 2:30pm | 24 comments

sports

Olympic Sprinter Tianna Madison Sued By Parents for Speaking Out About Her Childhood

Olympic gold medalist Tianna Madison came home from London to accolades for helping the US 4x100 sprint relay team to gold -- and a lawsuit for defamation and slander from her parents, Jo Ann and Robert Madison.
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Issues, sports, molestation, family feud, women speak out

Sep 11, 2012 at 12:30pm | 10 comments

espn

I Don't Think Hank Williams Jr. Should Have Been Fired by ESPN for His Stupid Comment Comparing Obama to Hitler

After this, I promise to take a break from the drama and go back to writing about Day Drinking.
Daisy in
Sports, espn, firings, hank williams jr., monday night football, nfl, obama, politics, sports

Oct 7, 2011 at 4:30pm | 0 comments

nba

I Hate the L.A. Lakers But I Hate My Alcoholic Ex-Boyfriend More

Five Reasons to Hate the L.A. Lakers. And One Reason to Love Them.
Daisy in
Sports, nba, relationships, sports

Mar 24, 2011 at 4:38pm | 0 comments

body

What No One Tells You About Running

How I learned to stop worrying and embrace my lack of bladder control.
Mena in
Healthy, body, running, sports, urination

Jun 1, 2011 at 11:02am | 0 comments

dating

Do Not Date These 7 Types of Sports Fans

But the rest can be great, so feel free to play ball.
Daisy in
Sports, dating, real housewives, sports, sports fans

Jun 30, 2011 at 1:02pm | 0 comments

sexism

Dear Twitter: Please Stop Hating on the Women's World Cup

Am I surprised that people are being sexist about the Women's World Cup? NO. Does it bug me? Hell yeah.
Daisy in
Sports, sexism, soccer, sports, whistling, women's world cup

Jul 8, 2011 at 4:02pm | 0 comments

giveaways

Take Risks! Always! And Win FREE Passes To An Exclusive Screening Of Moneyball

Moneyball looks GOOD. You can go for free!
Jane in
Entertainment, giveaways, moneyball, risk-taking, sports

Sep 2, 2011 at 4:08pm | 0 comments

barbie

I Was a Professional Cheerleader

And I even have my own Barbie! Sort of.
Helena in
Fun, barbie, cheerleading, nostalgia reality check, sports

Sep 14, 2011 at 11:00am | 0 comments

little tiny feminists

Good News in Girls' T-Shirts, Courtesy of Target

In spite of the continued existence of T-shirts telling girls they should hate math and focus on their hair, Target has a couple of more positive options for very young ladies.
Lesley in
Clothes, little tiny feminists, sexism, sports, t-shirts, target

Sep 14, 2011 at 9:00am | 0 comments

49ers

You Can Hate on Michael Vick for Being a Dog Killer, but Don't Expect Me to Join You

Apparently I'm in the mood to get yelled at.
Daisy in
Sports, 49ers, animals, dog fights, dogs, eagles, forgiveness, michael vick, PETA, sports

Oct 4, 2011 at 10:00am | 0 comments