"There are some double standards here..."
Nudity, Noles & Horny Olive Oil
Note: Wondering where this came from? I repositioned Eco Echo as “The Business of Women” - hope you stick around to read it but pls know I did no intend to spam you!
What’s Objectification in the Autonomy Era?
While Jeremy Allen White was Wahlberging all over the internet, FKA twig’s ad got pulled by UK’s Advertising Standards Authority. Reason: focusing on her body as a “stereotypical sex object,” not the clothes advertised.
“i do not see the ‘stereotypical sexual object’ that they have labelled me. i see a beautiful strong woman of colour whose incredible body has overcome more pain than you can imagine…there are some double standards here…
i am proud of my physicality and hold the art i create with my vessel to the standards of women like josephine baker, eartha kitt and grace jones who broke down barriers of what it looks like to be empowered and harness a unique embodied sensuality…I will not have my narrative changed.
So is it that a man can’t be exploited but a woman can?
Allen’s more overt and cheeky (no pun intended) campaign got $12.7M in earned media coverage in 48 hours. But really, it’s Marky and Kate, 30 years on.
Only the public has changed. In the Bimbo feminist and Only Fans era, this action feels about 29 years behind. Second-wave feminists and a fatherly patriarchy cheers while their children and grandkids see censorship, racism and sexism.
But really, it’s Marky and Kate 30 years on. Only the public has changed.
FKA twig’s response captures that perspective perfectly. And she points directly to the alleged (serious) abuse by Shia LaBoeff, which finally goes to trial in 2024, four years later.
The bodily autonomy conversation will only get more complex in this election year. We live in a world where Meta and Tiktok censors breast cancer posts for obscenity but lets Andrew Tate content on in the name of education.
Second wave, fourth wave, third wave—we need to talk more.
TRENDING: HORNY OLIVE OIL
Founded by a woman in her 20s, Single & Fat olive oil takes Grazi’s “apply-liberally” visual messaging into lubed territory. After the oppressive Millennial bland era, it’s honestly a relief.
Old brand go-to move: Elevate commodity to elevated brand.
Current move: Elevate lifestyle to absurdist micro-entertainment platform.
Tiktok claims rude tweens are overrunning Sephora and turning it into Claire’s
10 year olds in sephora (they suck) #fyp #sephora #drunkelephant #sephorakids #rant
Kids: In our day we walked 2 miles to school wearing Wet & Wild. You have no idea!!
P.S. Who’s paying Sephora prices for their 10 year old’s lipgloss IN THIS ECONOMY?
GOP women hate Nikki Haley - Her support is 2x more male. The theory: women have been leaking away from the GOP. Trads and Trumpers remain. 🤔
Olds $$$
Older women are “invisible”?The Golden Bachelor’s Wedding welcomed a massive 5.22M viewers, according to Nielsen. It topped all demos despite being dragged for over commercialization. Is that even possible in Bachelor Nation? With the vanilla froyo vibe of Gerry and Theresa, these numbers are even more impressive.
Big question: Where Susan and Kathy go next. They are way too big for yet another old-ass franchise. A Golden Girls reality show is what this country needs!
Lisa Rinna’s call to “Age Disgracefully” begs the question: can you fight loudly fight ageism AND get lots of work done? I say yes. Others disagree.
People mag’s confusing clickbait crowed “Nipple-bearing” while obscuring her nipple (??)
How We Got Here
That’s the week’s roundup and the first official Biz of Women. Interviews and audio coming up as I experiment with this space. All comments, hot tips and suggestions welcome!
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