University of Edinburgh bans Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' from playing on campus

[siobhanc92]

DJ ordered to fade out track in line with new anti-lad culture policy

Robin Thicke's controversial 'Blurred Lines' song has been banned from playing in any of the University of Edinburgh’s student buildings.

A DJ was ordered to fade out the track at a silent disco on Sunday night despite students having the choice to turn off the song by switching to

Comments

[shoujokakumei]

I'm so glad I've never actually heard this song.

[paksenarrion2]

The music itself is catchy but the lyrics are beyond awful. Anthem to rape at it's worst.

I've never seen the video but I've heard it is horrible.

[shoujokakumei]

This is the only version of the video I ever need in my life.

Edit: Video doesn't want to embed. http://youtu.be/J3twwafch4g

[flying_colours]

I went to Edinburgh Uni, this is good to hear :)

[ellonwye]

Anything that leads to this song being played less is a godsend

[thesilverymoon]

GOOD. It disturbs me how popular this song is--those lyrics are messed up.

[kaelstra]

GOOD. I am really glad to see people taking a stand against this piece of shit rape culture perpetuating song.

I am a little perturbed by calling sexual harassment perpetuated by men "lad banter" though, that sounds so light and fluffy for what it is.

[liliaeth]

I think it's a case of redefinition of a word. Since lad banter gets used by socalled 'nice guys' to explain their attitude, it then becomes a good thing to redefine lad banter as something disgusting and intolerable.