I really wish Jezebel would actually review the series. But unfortunately it seems all we have so far are these weird snarky pieces that talk around the series and don’t provide any real feminist analysis or viewpoint on the actual content.
I really wish Jezebel would actually review the series. But unfortunately it seems all we have so far are these weird snarky pieces that talk around the series and don’t provide any real feminist analysis or viewpoint on the actual content.
No, he’s not. There is a clear correlation of notes between the Vanilla Ice track and “Under Pressure” - if it isn’t a looped sample to begin with. The argument here is that the actual notes of “Blurred Lines” don’t match up with “Got to Give It Up” - versus something like George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” and The…
Most legal experts in the field and industry people thought the original decision was pretty clearly incorrect. So, it would actually be insane for them to not appeal.
I was - and still am - on their side on this one. The ruling was a bad ruling, and they have a strong case.
“Think Robin Thicke and the song is gross as you will but this was a really shitty decision for music.”
No, they’re arguing that for one song to infringe on another it actually has to copy a sequence of notes or melody. It can’t just be “Hey, this Oasis song reminds me a little bit of a Beatles song”.
Could you add this tweet to your story? I think it’s pretty unfair to Margaret Atwood to not include it. So, she would have preferred “It’s not *only* a feminist story. It’s *also* a human rights story.” I also agree with Atwood about clarifying the type of feminism and being very specific, especially since feminism…
Your caption made me laugh right out and scare the cat.
RE Naya and David Spade:
... and I’ve ridden the horse and camel.
My ‘girlfriend’ in 5th grade wrote me a breakup letter wishing I was on the Titanic.
Stages of our edibles:
“I don’t feel anything”
“I don’t feel anything”
“I don’t feel anything”
“I have to go to the hospital”
When asked why anybody would need a bargaining chip...
Totally.
What is this internalised misogyny of which you speak? Is it widespread?
Apologize to the adorable snek.
It’s a little weird but also, like, same.
. . . but you do, anyway?