Tag Archive 'Beauty'

She’s gorgeous, if emaciation is your thing

on Dec 03 2011 | Filed under: Women

There’s a model out there named Karlie Kloss who is being hailed as “the new Body” because the fashion world adores her figure so. You can see her pictures here, but be warned that they’re NSFW, as there’s some partial nudity.  I have three comments: I bet her legs would look great even if they [...]

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“Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful”

on May 14 2009 | Filed under: Feminism

If you’re over thirty, you remember the shampoo commercials that had the tag line “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.”  If you’ve forgotten, let me refresh your memory: That slogan started repeating itself in my head with the attacks on Sarah Palin. I won’t repeat here (or link to) the startling savagery of the hatred [...]

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And now, a word from my children

on May 01 2008 | Filed under: Children, Silly Stuff

I don’t remember how the conversation started, but a few days ago I found myself explaining to my children that, amongst all human beings, regardless of their race or culture, there is one common denominator for beauty: symmetry. This means that whether a culture measures beauty by fair or dark skin, light or dark hair, [...]

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