It's not exactly news that Hollywood doesn't offer up equal treatment of men and women. For every hulking male that crashes through a plate glass window to save the day, there's at least one scantily-clad woman whose primary function is to seduce/be seduced/smile and look pretty. But now, for the skeptics in the room who would argue that equal treatment is in the eye of the beholder, we have some numbers... more ›

Rent.com recently explored cities nationwide and compiled a top ten list of the best cities for bachelorettes. L.A. made the cut at spot seven, beating NYC by two places. more ›

Evade both church and sloth this Sunday, March 27, and head to the historic Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia for The Third Annual Pink Parlour Festival. A full day (11am-7pm) where "crafty women of the world unite," the festival showcases handmade products created by women. Approximately 150 participants are expected, including handmade crafters, small businesses catering to the handmade scene, visual artists, performing artists and more. Though the spotlight illuminates women, gentlemen, you are welcome to attend. And ladies, do not delay - the first 200 female attendees win giveaways provided by Leg Avenue. more ›

Today marks the launch of a network of global sites aimed at putting street harassment on the map, and to an end. Locally, HollaBack! SoCal is a safe space to document incidents in the 213, 310, 562, 818, 714, 626, and 909. "It is your right to be your badass self," say the site's organizers to women and members of the LGBTQ community. "We believe that everyone has the right to feel safe, confident, and sexy when they walk down the street. When street harassment happens, don’t ignore it. Or forget it. Don’t just walk on … Hollaback!" more ›

A second of four suspects has been arrested in connection with the case of sexual assaults of physically and mentally disabled women that was first brought to the attention of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in March when an anonymous tipster delivered a DVD containing over 100 hours of recorded rape sequences. more ›

A man was arrested recently in Ventura for secretly filming up women's skirts right in front of the County's government buildings, according to abc7. more ›

In five weeks of dating, how many outfits will you wear? For local photographer Monica Orozco, who goes by the name deMonica, it was 16. Last year she met a guy -- let's call him Mr. X -- and the two dated for a quick five weeks before abruptly breaking up. more ›

Videos Collide is a video-performance event that takes place tonight and tomorrow at 533 Gallery in Downtown LA. As video becomes available online, what added value does a physical exhibition space offer to video artists? This weekend's event answers that question as it bridges media with live performance. The show features... more ›

Long after his death, Andy Kaufman remains a polarizing man. Some folks (either at the time or now, out of a sense of bereaved duty) love the antics of Andy, while others steadfastly maintain his unfunny arrogance. Probably larger than any of these opposing camps, however, is the mass of folks who were, well... more confused than anything. For a lot of people, Andy Kaufman was (and remains) something that they just didn’t ‘get’, if for no other reason than they never felt like they were in on the joke. And that, at least, is clearly understandable. more ›

LAPD detectives have released photos of 22-year-old Keith Nichols, a South Los Angeles man they believe has committed "at least four sexual battery assaults against young women while posing as a Vibe Magazine photographer," according to a press release. more ›

State Parks are not closing after all, but at least six domestic violence shelters around the state have closed due to a small, but devastating budget cut by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger over the summer. That's according to the Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley, which came close to being the seventh such closure. more ›

Is this guy sly or what? As an international manhunt ensued, he got not one, but two women on each side of the border to help him out, sources tell the Los Angeles Times: Investigators said they are looking at whether one unidentified woman aided Ryan Jenkins when he was hiding in Washington state and a second woman helped him in British Columbia more ›

Girls in Tech made a splash into the Los Angeles tech scene in December with a launch party and since has held hot events (co-ed so boys you're welcome too) around town for the Girls in Tech...and the people who love them. more ›

In 2004 the documentary buzz was all about Born Into Brothels, a stark look at the Calcutta prostitution ghettos that are a part of daily life for eight unassuming and wonderful children. The level of humanity, depth, and sorrow found in the crowded streets and scenes inside Born Into Brothels earned it the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in the year’s awards, not to mention global notoriety. Well, as one might imagine the producers of such a groundbreaking and charitable film weren’t content to sit around and shine their accolades, so they went out and worked on a project that hits much closer to home: misogyny in the art world. more ›

More than 160,500 women have served (and died) in the former president’s the war in Iraq, but many find themselves isolated in the male-dominated culture. “This seclusion, combined with the military's history of gender discrimination and the uniquely challenging conditions in Iraq, has resulted in a mounting epidemic of sexual abuse, physical degeneration, and emotional distress among many female soldiers.” Tonight Columbia University journalism professor Helen Benedict will talk about her latest book, The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq , and will be joined by two of the five female veterans who are the focus of her book and a therapist who has been working with women soldiers returning from Iraq. The free discussion will take place at the American Friends Service Committee (634 S. Spring St., Downtown LA) tonight from 6:30-8:30 pm. more ›

Tonight Chicago-based hip hop artist Lupe Fiasco will be stopping by the recently opened Club Nokia. NY-based singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke (LAist Interview) will be gracing the Largo at the Coronet. Prolific psych rockers the Entrance Band will be performing at Spaceland with LBC locals the Growlers. And, lastly, Sweden's own the (International) Noise Conspiracy will be playing a rather small room at El Cid. But we suggest heading over the the Echo to catch Canadian experimental garage rockers Women and Swedish psych rock group Dungen. more ›

The annual Women's Conference in Long Beach is going on right now and is making big headlines with Maria Schriver and many others by inspiring and empowering women during this heated election season. The Los Angeles Moms' Blog has been liveblogging the event since last night, proving themselves as a blog to be taken seriously. From a small protest outside on the sidewalks to inspirational bathroom art to Christiane Amanpour's speech, they are really giving readers a sense of what's going on at the sold out event. more ›

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The Santa Monica Police Department and LAPD are saying they have a suspect in custody who may be responsible for a series of home invasions of elderly women on the Westside. If all are the cases are truly connected, fifteen reported incidents, mostly within Los Angeles city limits, were committed between May and August (see a map here). The suspect was arrested in Santa Monica on Friday around 3:00 a.m. while preparing to strike again, according to the LA Times. more ›

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The Union Rescue Mission downtown accepts donations of new and used clothing; business clothing for men and women are especially appreciated. These items go directly to the homeless and desperately poor individuals and families of Los Angeles. Other needed goods include baby items (cribs, strollers, high chairs, etc.), furniture and housewares. Any used clothing or other items need to be in excellent condition. more ›

Some people never give up. more ›

Last week, news that one branch of what remains of the Manson family tree, Susan Atkins, was seeking a compassionate release due to an undisclosed and likely terminal illness triggered waves of reaction from the public, many of whom believe convicts of Atkins' ilk should remain incarcerated for the duration of their life sentences. more ›

A friend of mine recently expressed interest in finally taking the plunge and rebelling in the utmost conformist way. Yes, she wants to get her first tattoo. Cool. Go for it. They’re awesome. Well, most of them. more ›

It looks like they can fly, sometimes. What do you do on National Pig Day anyway? I could be snarky and suggest some bbq, but I love pigs, Porky and Arnold the Pig included. more ›

The holidays are a great time to sarge (pick up) women. Why now? Because shopping malls are FILLED to the brim with hot women doing their last minute shopping. Go to any major mall in the country and you'll have the chance to meet all the smokin' babes you could possibly want! Use any of these 4 basic approaches, adapted for the holiday shopping season, to meet the sexy girls of your dreams! more ›

A 50' woman was seen terrorizing Venice Beach today. We are sure this has something to do with global warming. More photos from the scene after the jump.... more ›

Sex is something that drives us, empowers us and gets us into really stupid situations with people we have no business seeing naked. Jen Sincero is the bestselling author and sexpert with the carnal knowledge you need. Ask her your questions (all are posted anonymously). Cuz there's no such thing as being too good in bed. more ›

- Among several persons being promoted, Chief Bratton will present a commander’s badge to Captain Sandy Jo MacArthur, who will become the first woman on LAPD to oversee all training functions in the police department as the commanding officer of Training Group. - 77 sworn officers, 25 civilian personnel, 18 helicopters, one airplane, over 18,000 hours of flight time a year and the largest rooftop heliport in the United States of America. Congrats to... more ›