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!
To be fair, that was Cosmo’s shtick in the seventies too, so it’s returning to its roots
idk I sort of like it? I mean, it’s absurd but on the other hand bisexuals exist in Cosmoland now
Yeah it’s definitely a good thing that Cosmo realizes lesbian and bi women exist, but when Cosmo isn’t being hilariously terrible it can get kind of boring and I sort of miss all of the advice along the lines of “Q: I fantasize about kissing girls a lot, what should I do? A: Don’t worry, it’s a totally normal fantasy for a straight girl to have! It probably just means you want your boyfriend to be more sensual and spend more time on foreplay.”
I also feel like they’re devoting more time to Serious Issues like articles about sexism and constant exhortations to be more confident and speak up at work and … I know I should be more confident and speak up at work! Constant reminders are not going to help! If I wanted to spend this time improving my chances of professional success I would be doing work right now, I bought this magazine because I wanted to find out what the Seven Things He Might Be Thinking About When He Doesn’t Text You Back are