Sigh.

…such dreadful things
As cold Earth-wanderers never knew.
Plus: British terrorists target the Queen.

Boobs v. Boobs in Oklahoma.

Ho couture.

The art of persuasion.

Doncha wish your pre-schooler wuz hot like me?

“It was revealing in such a way that it would not be appropriate for a prom.”

All around the stripper pole.

This is nuts (via NYPost): Staffers at fashion emporiums all over the city are brimming with anecdotes of teenager spending gone wild. “We definitely have girls coming in here and trying dresses on for prom,” said a saleswoman at Dolce & Gabbana, where frocks regularly fetch $3,000. One seller at Barneys said she recently peddled […]

My new column on a just-published children’s book called “Rainbow Party” is up. USA Today’s coverage of the book–aimed at 14-year-olds–is here. So, what’s a rainbow party? Here’s the column intro: Here’s a rich irony: I’m writing today about a new children’s book, but I can’t describe the plot in a family newspaper without warning […]

A plan to teach British youngsters the art of pole dancing has been canceled after an outcry from child welfare groups. The FReepers are all over the story. (Unfortunately, Buckhead has not yet weighed in.) Update: Reader Greg Lawrence forwarded me a link that contained this cartoon. The artwork was done by “Mrs. R,” creator/webmaster […]

The National Debate links to my Clare Booth Luce Institute speech, which aired on C-SPAN2 yeserday. (Hat tip: Instapundit.) I’m appending the full speech below.