I have a Cosmo confession of my own to make. Reading Cosmopolitan magazine has been a guilty pleasure in our household for quite a few years. Lately, however, the guilt has far outweighed the pleasure, and I think I know why.
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Posted in books/magazines, tagged Cosmo, Cosmopolitan, dating, Feminism, magazine, relationships, stalking on July 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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The Goldilocks Dilemma
Posted in books/magazines, cultural commentary, internet, tagged cankles, Cosmopolitan, femininity, gender, masculinity, msnbc, plastic surgery, radish calf on January 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A week or so ago, I saw a slide show of “strange plastic surgeries” on MSNBC’s web site. While I’m pleased that the site listed these procedures as extreme (even “oddball”), I was struck by one thing in particular. Two of the surgeries were meant to remedy complaints about women’s calves. If a woman had [...]
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