Comments on: Sexist Beatdown: Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne, Jolene, and Music’s Other “Other Women”

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:26:19 +0000

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Would you ladies care to dissect the song by Brandy, called "What About Us"? I could tell you why I'm asking, but that would color your view of it and I'd just rather not. I understand it isn't a current pop song, but it used to be, and I would LOVE to see it broken down from a Feminist perspective.

By: Rock Bitch

Rock Bitch — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:43:58 +0000

Relax. Not every song is either feminist or anti-feminist. It's human nature to compete over sex partners, to think "you're dating THAT???" when the one you want is with someone else, it's not a guy thing or a girl thing. There's plenty of "you should be with me, not him" songs by male artists--how about LL Cool J's "Who Do You Love" or that "Gallery" song by what's-his-face? For that matter, the girls aren't always fighting over guys--two of Melissa Etheridge's best come to mind, "Like The Way I Do" and "I'm The Only One".

By: Rita

Rita — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:34:44 +0000

Oh, and Angry Al, Avril is just as much, if not more of a poseur than all the other women combined. She started out as a pseudo punk-rocker, the supposed anti-Britney, and two albums later she's just like Britney, making stupid pop songs and capitalizing on her sex appeal. Thereby, making her a hypocrite. She's all about doing what will sell the most records at the moment, she's not about being true to herself.

By: Rita

Rita — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:30:21 +0000

What, Loretta Lynn's "You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man" didn't make the cut? Or Beyonce's "Ring The Alarm"?

By: Top 5 Pseudo-Feminist Anthems - The Sexist - Washington City Paper

Top 5 Pseudo-Feminist Anthems - The Sexist - Washington City Paper — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:21:21 +0000

[...] she manages to edge in some vaguely slut-shaming commentary about her fantasy boy’s real girlfriend—a high school cheerleader who wears high-heels [...]

By: Cosmopolitan Conservative » Blog Archive » The War on Taylor Swift

Cosmopolitan Conservative » Blog Archive » The War on Taylor Swift — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:49:06 +0000

[...] Swift isn’t a trailblazer nor is she courting the “religious right.” She’s merely being a feminine woman, something which most liberal women will never understand. She’s like Palin in the sense that the vast majority of women identify with her. Women like to be treated like princesses and look pretty. Most women remember having their heartbroken as teenagers or experiencing unrequited love. She’s popular because most people go through those things. Most women don’t exploit their sexuality as “power” and get ticked off when treated like a $2 hooker. Most women, including myself, like men to be chivalrous. They aren’t going to propose or ask guys out like Amanda Hess complains. [...]

By: Shot in the Dark » Blog Archive » Core Principles

Shot in the Dark » Blog Archive » Core Principles — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:43:29 +0000

[...] thought much about Swift, but I’m generally inclined to agree with ladybloggers like Amanda Hess and Sady Doyle, two smart writers in their 20s who have concluded that the 19-year-old’s songs reinforce [...]

By: dudes, girls, Taylor Swift, those Grammys and hating on bitches « The Crazy is Catching

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:10:43 +0000

[...] reading more about this here, here, here and here I almost miss the simple days of Boyzone and Take That. Erm, not. Like some of the [...]

By: Sexist Beatdown: We Love Everybody Edition! - The Sexist - Washington City Paper

Sexist Beatdown: We Love Everybody Edition! - The Sexist - Washington City Paper — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:56 +0000

[...] ready to administer another of our weekly smackdowns on a very important topic like pulling out, bitchy musicians, or Megan Fox’s fake boobies. But theeeeen, we both got the vapors in anticipation of the New [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:08:30 +0000

Avril lavigne is talent i love you......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!avrillllllllllll is beautifull!!!!!!!!!

By: Better Beth

Better Beth — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:13:51 +0000

Loved the post! FYI though, 'Survivor' is NOT about girl v. girl, and is actually one of the best of all pseudo-feminist pop songs! Not only is it catchy, but it's all about how Dude thought the singer would be totally lost without him, but she is a Survivor and she's not gonna give up. "Not gonna diss you on the internet" refers to how he is a douche, but she's not going to bother trash-talking him on facebook.

By: Angry Al Gonzales

Angry Al Gonzales — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:07:36 +0000

Only Avril has any real talent - these other women are just poseurs. My girlfriend also hates other women. Meanwhile, I hate other men. So we're OK together.

My five sisters taught me who was the superior gender. I, in turn, have obeyed.

By: Keith B

Keith B — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:31 +0000

Dang, yo. I just thought it was about a girl who Likes a friend who is in an emotionally abusive relationship. What if it was a guy singing about a female friend of his, where her boyfriend is always putting her down and telling her she'd be hot but only if she was skinnier?

By: Former Staffer

Former Staffer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:54:49 +0000

deconstructing the pussycat dolls. i dont know that that was actually worth the effort. but another amazing post AH.