Category «Feminism»

Manners, in full effect

Is “No Diggity” the most polite rap song ever written? Sure, they’re singing about a prostitute. But respectfully. Adoringly. Very un-Dre like. “She’s got class and style, Street knowledge by the pound. Baby never act wild, very low key on the profile.” They respect her as a business woman as well. After all, “getting paid …

Captain EO: a feminist critique, 31 years later

The other day I was watching The Santa Clause 2 Captain EO and could not help feeling reaffirmed in my original assertion that this movie/music video/shameless display of self-aggrandizement is crazy sexist! There are many things that bother me about Captain EO. Right off the bat, it’s 20 f-ing minutes long. In its original context …