I agree. There were some meanies, but most of them seemed to be pretty complimentary, with many people thanking her. Compared to your average youtube video, that was NOTHING.

No problem! I was always fascinated by women's studies, and in college I took sociology and it opened my eyes about racism; I was so shocked to find how ingrained in our culture it was. It made me so angry! And I became much more interested in racial inequality, and especially how race and gender intersect. So I…

I agree completely with everything you have posted on this thread. As a white woman, I know extremely little about "black hair" (in quotes, because obviously different black people have different hair) and its care/maintenance. I find it fascinating, especially the cultural underpinnings for the reasons women choose…

It's such a shame that that is a factor. To me, there's something inherently wrong about taking a natural part of someone's body and labeling it socially (like "unprofessional") and I can't imagine struggling with that. In some ways, it feels like telling a woman with large breasts that she's dressed like a slut,…

Ah good old racism—insulting me by reducing me down to one physical stereotype without knowing me. Good luck with that attitude!

I don't hate on anybody who chooses to straighten their hair; I believe in autonomy and being able to do whatever you want with your body. I don't care what you do with yours. Different things work for different people. I'm sorry that I added a positive personal opinion about a girl in the film I was discussing, and…

I think you're certainly right, to a point. As a white woman, I found the documentary extremely enlightening (it's possible he had that in mind). I knew NOTHING about the care of black hair until I saw that movie. Seriously, I was shocked (and I'm sure I still know nothing). But I certainly acknowledge the…

I guess I'm going to be the minority on this thread, but I think the cover is wonderful. Yes, I always assumed Bert and Ernie were gay; whether it's because it's something I thought up for myself, or that I heard later and agreed with, I cannot remember. While I think it's certainly wrong to assume that all close…

Oh dude, I totally agree. I think being photoshopped feels empowering on a very surface level, but people don't really know anything better, since that's what we're surrounded by. That's what's portrayed as empowering and sheeple don't think about it much. Real empowerment is not needing that to feel good about…

I mean, I agree with you to some extent—that sometimes things are taken over the top. But especially in the looks department, women (and men, but less so) are CONSTANTLY being told they don't look good enough and that they need to change. Honestly, it's super exhausting and defeating. So I guess if you have the…

I'm the only woman living in a house with four dudes between the ages of 21 and 26, most of which have some body image issues of their own. And since I certainly do...

Yeah, in some ways, I think it's good because now at least there's SOME body variety in playboy (i.e. Kate Moss doesn't have huge fake tits), but it's still celebrating very thin white women.

Agreed. That being said, I love basically all parts of men, so I don't know if it counts haha!

I've only noticed this happen to me once, and I really wish I had had the courage to call this dude out for taking pictures of me and other women on the subway. I commend you. Honestly, I was scared. In retrospect, I don't know what I was scared OF, considering it was a full train, but I guess it goes to show how…

I'm sorry, but my dude friends don't really touch me, let alone KISS MY FOREHEAD.

Dude, you are so spot on with my opinion, I am blown away. (I'm female and early 20s). I certainly don't consider it a gendered term, and I think that your point about earning attention is extremely valid. Somebody who makes great music, or is a terrific sports player, or a masterful computer programmer, is not an…

I can TOTALLY relate. I had a roommate who would go on and on about how great having big boobs are...how she prided herself on having the biggest ones in our apartment. And when the national average is a C cup (WHAT!?), no other part of my body has ever made me feel as inadequate as a woman than my breasts (or…

Yeah..I just bawled my eyes out. I mean, obviously it's a happy story, but very much Daily Cry, no?

Wow...his beard makes him look..SUPER HOT

Maybe she's trying to dance while on the machine? Dangerously?