I know not all dudes (or even most dudes) are like this, but I have to say— when I read comments like the ones in this article it makes me scared of all of them for a bit. How can people be so awful? How can men who reference wanting to be intimate with someone expect that openness with women when they talk about us…

Critical reading fail. It is cast in a board room to blur sex/being turned on by profits. Obviously. And the ad outside is directly referencing consumers/consumption. FACEPALM.

I'm pretty sure that was the argument of the video.

Yes, both genders (all genders, because binary gender does not reflect the human experience) are oppressively stereotyped and displayed. These portrayals are linked to sexism and patriarchy. Many portrayals of men and women re-establish male dominance in society (economically, in terms of other forms of capital as…

yes. they are.

oh, sure. sorry: human animals for most of the post. and in the end where I talk directly about feminism: feminist human animals. Good point. Sorry that was somehow not clear based on the title of the article to which I was responding, or if my assumption that persons that visit this site identify as human animals is…

dooo itttt.

100% with you on this.

And that's why we're all allowed to have our own opinions about things. I agree with you that some music is meant to reflect difficult moments, and I appreciate that. Artist intention isn't the only important part of cultural texts, as texts are seen/read/interpreted by varied individuals. My experiences have…

I didn't, at any point, say that personal agency was obliterated. This is a strange comment. I did actually write directly about agency in my comment. Weird. Sorry if that wasn't really clear, though I was really careful to write "partially socially produced." I just don't think agency truly ever exists outside of…

I think it's great to write about complex emotional relationships, but I don't think it's okay to glamorize abusive relationships as "True Love." I think it's dangerous, especially when such a strong and talented female artist equates love/hate as truly loving. Having worked with abuse victims, I have heard them say…

and "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" in which she makes fun of the dude's "whiskey dick" as she leaves him? and narrates what sounds like a really abusive relationship? The album is titled The Truth About Love and grosses me out. Sorry, but I can't understand why Pink has a feminist following. It's terrifying to me.

I think you're totally write to say that "skimpy clothing can exist in a sexist context and also enjoy wearing skimpy clothing. Those things are not mutually exclusive." However, I think we need to be careful when we call any preference or taste "personal." We are born into cultures, webs of meaning that we did not…

Really? Pink? The person who puts out songs and videos called "True Love" that...includes lines about hating everything your partner says, and wanting to hit him/her? Did I wake up in some weird vortex in which domestic violence is...feminist?

Did anyone else think that this was on purpose? My friends and I stage pictures where one of us looks randomly annoyed quite often. I think it's hilarious.

I think high-waisted sheer briefs look awesome. on "thin folks" and on "curvy folks." they're bangin'. I'd suggest looking at independent retailers and crafters, though, before buying from a store looking to capitalize on the success of a mainstream novel.

i love everything about this post, and the comment threads. this is awesome.

a decent, short op-ed by one of the authors in non-academic language (yeah!): http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/11/2…

There's a great article about by social scientists/rhetoricians that discusses this practice and its relationship to our natural identity (see citation below). It is interesting that the very practice of pardoning a turkey calls attention to the fact that a turkey might not be into being killed, and simultaneously…

did y'all see this piece? I think it about covers important problems with Whedon's reasoning/rhetoric. I was happy to see it circulate. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/…