Last week, Double X contributor Lauren Bans took a hard line on the term "douchebag." According to Bans' definition, "a douchebag is a very specific sub-segment of the asshole population . . . the douchebag label necessitates a middle-class or higher wealth level, a gross adherence to fratty mainstream tastes (think popped collars and bars [...]

Slate's year-old female blog, the wonderful XX Factor, will come of age this spring when it blossoms into a beautiful full-fledged Web 'zine. The project shall be known henceforth as Double X, and those who want to offer up ideas, writers, or a managing editor can make their case at doublex.slate@gmail.com. A full description [...]