I feel like the extent to which women’s magazines have embraced feminism is kind of bizarre. Like, I can’t decide if they’re being stupid and don’t realize they’re helping a force that wants to destroy them and everything they stand for, or being smart, and they realize they can ride the bourgeoisification of the left and ultimately make the current wave of feminism into just another set of impossible standards for women to live up to?
(always look hot, Lean In, and purge your problematic thoughts)
Like I was reading Glamour in a waiting room yesterday and they mentioned that if you’re wearing sexy underwear only because your boyfriend wants you to that is Not Feminist and Bad … in the middle of a magazine that is 90% advice on how to look hotter and attract men … I remember Cosmo had an article a while ago on why shaving your legs is giving in to the patriarchy and I just
Anyway whenever I read one of those magazines these days I just think of Reductress. Fun Weekend Getaways to Fill the 48-Hour Abortion Waiting Period!