kinganthony Posted June 11, 2014 #1 Report Posted June 11, 2014 Taffy Brodesser-Akner has written an extremely fun and well-observed piece for Medium’s new platform, Matter, about Britney Spears’ Las Vegas residency. The piece does a great job describing the Vegas financial ecosystem, and it contains gems such as, “[britney] wanted a jungle theme, which is something she always wants,†and “Now she’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle bound together by a hair extension.†Where I take issue with Brodesser-Akner is with her need to shoehorn “feminism†into the Britney narrative. Brodesser-Akner argues that Britney is now “a feminist role model for single working mothers here and everywhere†because she simply fulfills her duties as an adult human. Here’s Brodesser-Akner describing Britney’s song “Work Bitch†as a personal anthem: Its message is that nothing comes easily, that you can’t keep your kids in private school and your community gated and your ex-husband in his nation-building ambitions without work. Britney isn’t the fuck-up we decided she was during a relatively short but well-publicized period of her life. She drops off her kids and picks them up from school just about every day. She shows up on time, hits every mark, is polite and soft-spoken. She rehearses five or six hours every day, saying, ‘Let’s run through it one more time.’ Britney works. I would buy an argument that it is moderately impressive that Britney fulfills these caretaking duties because she has overcome apparent mental health issues and endured the pressure of an unreasonable amount of the world’s scrutiny throughout her formative years. But that her actions of late are either explicitly “feminist†or “not feminist†seems like a strange rubric for judging Britney’s current life choices, which appear to be capitalist if any “ist†at all. (It’s unclear how the song’s lyrics, “You want a hot body / You want a Bugatti / You want a Maserati / You better work bitch†apply to single mothers “everywhere.â€) Britney is worth a reported $200 million. She could keep her kids in private school and her house gated and Kevin Federline in his $25,000 a month child support ‘til both their children are 18 without ever working another day in her life. So could Sarah Palin. Paying the bills doesn't make you a feminist hero. Let's stop framing everything female celebrities do as sufficiently “feminist†or “not feminist"—it's not useful, and in fact, it can be harmful. Lana Del Rey is just the latest young celebrity who has been raked over the coals for not embracing the feminist label. Calling Britney a new feminist icon just leaves the door open for judging all of our personal choices as “feminist†or “not feminist†in a way that’s myopic and distracting from, you know, the actual social justice mission of feminism. For example, if Britney’s a feminist role model now, what did that make her when she was in the throes of a public breakdown? Can feminists not have mental health issues or have messy lives? This line of argument leads us down an ugly path. To her credit, Brodesser-Akner admits that Britney, in her supreme blankness, is a “living, breathing Rorschach test†for everyone who observes her. “Whatever we see in it, that tells us a lot about who we are, not who she is,†Brodesser-Akner writes. I’m glad Brodesser-Akner is a feminist, but on this particular matter I’d like to revive an old meme and say, leave Britney alone! here is the article: http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/06/10/britney_spears_feminist_icon_taffy_brodesser_akner_paints_the_pop_star_as.html
BrianSpears Posted June 11, 2014 #2 Report Posted June 11, 2014 The desperation for a Main Page is real 3
kinganthony Posted June 11, 2014 Author #3 Report Posted June 11, 2014 The desperation for a Main Page is real what do u mean??? i always posted articles on breathe? is this not what a britney site is suppose to be about???? 4
BrianSpears Posted June 11, 2014 #4 Report Posted June 11, 2014 what do u mean??? i always posted articles on breathe? is this not what a britney site is suppose to be about???? Refer your friends from Exhell to make this forum more live so you have someone to post news for.
Archie Posted June 11, 2014 #5 Report Posted June 11, 2014 Does Kevin still earns $25,000 per month from Britney? That's ridiculous tbh
BrianSpears Posted June 11, 2014 #6 Report Posted June 11, 2014 Does Kevin still earns $25,000 per month from Britney? That's ridiculous tbh Wasn't that just during TCTSBS?
IGOTYOUCRAZY Posted June 11, 2014 #7 Report Posted June 11, 2014 The desperation for a Main Page is real Any article containing some sort of Britney news is very much appreciated. No1 said it would be mainpaged, but if so, what's the problem? Don't be so rude, sweetie. 5
Javier Posted June 11, 2014 #8 Report Posted June 11, 2014 The desperation for a Main Page is real Relax, this is Universe, not exhale, be friendly please 5
toxicney Posted June 11, 2014 #9 Report Posted June 11, 2014 all i got out of this was people are saying she cant be a feminist icon for doing things that are what feminism is about guys shave their head - :yay: a female shaves her head - really.
HolySpearit Posted June 11, 2014 #10 Report Posted June 11, 2014 The desperation for a Main Page is real This isn't Exhell. Can we stay positive and respectful? This is interesting imo 1
nicestguy Posted June 11, 2014 #11 Report Posted June 11, 2014 What a great article! I read the whole thing. .
kinganthony Posted June 11, 2014 Author #12 Report Posted June 11, 2014 This isn't Exhell. Can we stay positive and respectful? This is interesting imo thank you yeah i thought it was interesting too thats why i posted it 1
Far Beyond Posted June 11, 2014 #13 Report Posted June 11, 2014 I see her as more of a model human being in this complicated modern world. That struggles exist in life and nothing is perfect, and that a damsel in distress can rise above the pain and hardship in life. Her almost always neutral to positive attitude is simple but effective. Anytime anyone overcomes pain and suffering people should applaud and be happy for them. While many fans harshly criticize her for not living up to the workaholic high bar she previously set, they are rather short-sighted and superficial in their judgement. As a human being she must struggle with multiple issues, and is still a functional productive member of society. None of her faults or flaws nowadays are actually criminal or worthy of hatred, and if you can't give it up to her at least somewhat, then you are stuck in a rigid mindset. Regardless of how you view her in the present, there is a deeper truth that nothing is permanent and no "failure" defines her or any human being. Accepting this we can see a more holistic perspective of a person we like to define and categorize with words. But if we are real then we see that a person cannot be defined in paragraphs, whether from a loving or judgmental perspective. Today I choose to see the glass half full. Afterall, in her life she has given much more and generated so much more positive energy than negative. I am grateful and continue to wish her success
kinganthony Posted June 11, 2014 Author #14 Report Posted June 11, 2014 What a great article! I read the whole thing. . yeah it was interesting 1
nicestguy Posted June 11, 2014 #15 Report Posted June 11, 2014 yeah it was interesting i wanna go to the show. in the fall i will!!
kinganthony Posted June 11, 2014 Author #17 Report Posted June 11, 2014 It was an interesting article agreed 1
TimberQuake Posted June 11, 2014 #18 Report Posted June 11, 2014 agreed OMG ARENT YOU THE GOD THAT MADE AN EMOTE.?
Miss Bad Media Karma Posted June 11, 2014 #19 Report Posted June 11, 2014 The desperation for a Main Page is real How is your thing the Oops I did it again album cover
kinganthony Posted June 11, 2014 Author #20 Report Posted June 11, 2014 OMG ARENT YOU THE GOD THAT MADE AN EMOTE.? YASSS!!!!! :SHORTDAN:
TimberQuake Posted June 11, 2014 #21 Report Posted June 11, 2014 YASSS!!!!! :SHORTDAN: OH MA GAAAAAWWWD :SHORTDAN:
News Posted June 11, 2014 #24 Report Posted June 11, 2014 Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner says that "Britney is now a feminist role model for single working mothers here and everywhere." She also describes "Work Bitch" as a personal anthem. Its message is that nothing comes easily, that you can’t keep your kids in private school and your community gated and your ex-husband in his nation-building ambitions without work. Britney isn’t the fuck-up we decided she was during a relatively short but well-publicized period of her life. She drops off her kids and picks them up from school just about every day. She shows up on time, hits every mark, is polite and soft-spoken. She rehearses five or six hours every day, saying, ‘Let’s run through it one more time.’ Britney works. Read full article HERE!http://britney-galaxy.com/britney-is-a-feminist-role-model/'> 3
No More Mrs Nice Girl Posted June 11, 2014 #25 Report Posted June 11, 2014 I agree with this whole statement. This lady gets it lol!
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