women's magazines: part of the problem, or heart of the problem?

[popecrunch]

(I'm trying to get out of the habit of posting first drafts, but I think I need to give this one some space for a little while.  Not entirely sure I'm happy with the flow, but I'll sleep on it maybe

Comments

[dropsofviolet]

On the strength of this amazing post and the fact that you're my girlfriend's stepfather, I would like to friend you. Hi.

[popecrunch]

Hello!

[sydb42]

Nothing builds self-confidence quite as much as a freshly washed cunt.

[popecrunch]

And you wouldn't have to worry about it if you had the good sense to be born rich and male! Shame on you for trying to be different.

[aerynvale]

Good article. Well put. Don't have the brain for any kind of analysis right now, but I wanted to at least say that.

Also:

Let me disclaim here that I am a white male, and although I do my best to seek out and shine the harsh light of day on inequalities as I find them, I am myself the beneficiary of white privilege and male privilege in ways that I may not fully understand.

I like this line. That whole paragraph, actually. It sums up nicely how I feel about myself. Thank you for stating it so clearly.

[popecrunch]

It's one of those things that few people talk about because it's so difficult to conceptualize. There should be more discourse on this.

[sydb42]

Mention "white, male, heterosexual privilege" at any UU church and you'll get yourself into a nice, long conversation. ;)