“I also think that it’s important to hold onto the fact that while the porn industry is deeply problematic, many of its flaws come from the context in which it takes place. It’s easy to blame the industry for the ways in which sexism, racism and homophobia are manifested, without acknowledging that it’s a reflection of our culture. It’s much harder to look at the ways in which similar things happen elsewhere without getting nearly as much of a reaction from people.”
—The Porn I’d Like to See in the World | Charlie Glickman | Adult Sexuality Education & Sex-Positivity (via sexisnottheenemy)
June 2012
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“It saddens me to see girls proudly declaring they’re not like other girls – especially when it’s 41,000 girls saying it in a chorus, never recognizing the contradiction. It’s taking a form of contempt for women – even a hatred for women – and internalizing it by saying, Yes, those girls are awful, but I’m special, I’m not like that, instead of stepping back and saying, This is a lie.
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The real meaning of “I’m not like the other girls” is, I think, “I’m not the media’s image of what girls should be.” Well, very, very few of us are. Pop culture wants to tell us that we’re all shallow, backstabbing, appearance-obsessed shopaholics without a thought in our heads beyond cute boys and cuter handbags. It’s a lie – a flat-out lie – and we need to recognize it and say so instead of accepting that judgment as true for other girls, but not for you.” —
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The real meaning of “I’m not like the other girls” is, I think, “I’m not the media’s image of what girls should be.” Well, very, very few of us are. Pop culture wants to tell us that we’re all shallow, backstabbing, appearance-obsessed shopaholics without a thought in our heads beyond cute boys and cuter handbags. It’s a lie – a flat-out lie – and we need to recognize it and say so instead of accepting that judgment as true for other girls, but not for you.” —
“I’m not like the other girls”, Claudia Gray
Excellent article. I always end up thinking this when I see reblogs like that. Female competition is a horrible, poisonous thing (that I’ve only recently gotten over engaging in, and I am much happier for it).
(via birdwithapeopleface)
> Fandom whines about there being no backgrounds
> Fandom edits out backgrounds in manga caps
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Ichigo gets a hole blown through his chest and still lives.
Hiyori is cut in half and still lives.
Ulquiorra? Turns to ash. Dies.
