And Madonna has dressed this way for ages. That’s the point.
And I never said I didn’t judge, I just think Madonna’s getting unnecessary shit here for behavior that nobody bats an eye at with men. (just to be clear, the behavior does not necessarily manifest itself exactly the same way in men and women, because our…

She let a whole lot of young women realize it was okay to be a strong woman and a sexual being. That was pretty heady stuff at the time. There was a time in the 70's/early 80's that if you embraced your sexuality as a woman by wearing frilly clothes, bows, and make-up was considered selling out to patriarchy (this…

You need to look a little bit into Madonna’s early years and influence. (I was a teen when she hit the scene, and she absolutely influenced my feminism)

I’m not sure... But it is an irritating (and timeless) phenom!

I wasn’t even sure what he was trying to say...

I’m 50 and refuse to be dignified!

Of course it is! It’s really not that difficult people!

She came around at the exact perfect time for my adolescent self!

Well, you’re probably right in acuality... It’s just a pet peeve of mine. I wasn’t trying to give you shit.

Not in my world. She absolutely was a much huger influence on me than any of those bands. (I’m not a music critic, so I really just care about what music speaks to me - what I like- and there’s nothing more irritating to me than people trying to convince me some music is somehow more elevated than other. It’s art,…

I just think its interesting that the very point she was making in her speech (women, don’t you dare get old!), explains her very motivation for her actions (that you and Paglia seem to find offensive). It’s different for women, and your post completely illustrates that point.

I feel the same way about the Rolling Stones.

I agree. I’m just feeling a little defensive of Madonna right now, because people putting her on the same level as Paglia is just ridiculous. Madonna did influence feminism in a positive way (I speak from personal experience), while Paglia has never done much more than cutting down other women.

“Become” being the operative word. I was a teenager when Madonna hit the scene, and she was definitely on the cutting edge of the idea that feminism and sexuality could co-exist. It may sound simple now, but at that time if you were a feminist you were not expected to embrace your sexuality, and if you did show your…

Being dismissive is the best way to deal with the original feminist troll, Paglia.

Unlike, say, Steven Tyler? Iggy Pop? Keith Richards?

I’m 50, so the Madonna I know is the“Desperately Seeking Susan”-era one. She was absolutely groundbreaking, and people were flipping their shit about her overt sexuality. She was such a breath of fresh air for me as a young woman - someone I could actually relate to and not feel guilty about being a sexual being. I…

The first thing I saw when I looked at his picture was the big white coke booger in his nostril.

It depends on how long the line is in the bar.

I’ve read some of your posts, and haven’t commented, but found myself worrying about you in my daily life. I think its great that you’re being proactive as well! Please concentrate on yourself - your child and husband will miss you, but will survive without you, and everybody will benefit in the end.