“don’t hate me because I’m beautiful:” on being pretty and feminist in modern U.S. societyTumblr (3.0; @prettygirlfem)http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/““I actually think that being a girl is so powerful that we’ve had to train everyone not to be that,” –Eve Ensler”<br/><br/> - <em><img align="left" height="334" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0pdlnQJ4U1r93c7do1_500.jpg" width="500"/></em>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/37415771661http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/37415771661Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:02:31 -0500the girl celleve enslerfeminism4th wavegirlsriot grrrlPGFprettygirlfemi am an emotional creature<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeah1990s.tumblr.com/post/35795196866/whats-going-on-in-israel-yo" target="_blank">fuckyeah1990s</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>whats going on in israel yo</p> <p><!-- more -->http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-assault.html</p> </blockquote>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/35796800658http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/35796800658Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:06:55 -0500<a href="http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=10391">good grrrl work, Sri Muppidi! </a>: <p><img alt="tinee foto" height="80" src="http://www.sanramonexpress.com/news/photos/2012/november/13/4804_thumb.jpg" width="120"/></p> <p>and congratz on meeting Desmond Tutu! keep Up the work, grrrl…</p>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/35795528656http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/35795528656Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:48:00 -05004th waveDesmond TutuGirl UpSri MuppidiUNfeminismyoung femz<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbooxmVmOm1rtvp8io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dopegirlfresh.tumblr.com/post/33436777445/m0dizzle-full-article-well-theres-this" target="_blank">dopegirlfresh</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://m0dizzle.tumblr.com/post/33301204589/full-article" target="_blank">m0dizzle</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://cratesandribbons.com/2012/09/30/the-kissing-sailor-or-the-selective-blindness-of-rape-culture-vj-day-times-square/" target="_blank">(Full Article)</a></p> <p>WHO KNEW?!?!</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/33454516530http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/33454516530Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:31:06 -0400the kissing sailorrape culturesexual assaultVJ Daymisinterpreted<a href="http://www.nohomophobes.com/#!/today/">rad website showing how much peeps use homophobic language on twitter...</a>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/32536933397http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/32536933397Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:47:51 -0400yes homono homofeminismlgbtqbe awaretwitter<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/19/living/women-bodies-public-perception/index.html">great article by Naomi Wolf! pleaze RRRead!</a>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31870842599http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31870842599Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:54:10 -0400Naomi Wolfsexualization of womenobjectificationour bodiesour selvesCNNfeminismKate MiddletonKate Middleton's boobsPussy RiotLisa Brownvirginity testsArab Spring<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malv6fwBqm1r4fm85o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>lisa simpson is my spirit animal.</p>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31864599253http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31864599253Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:30:15 -0400lisa simpsonsmart grrrlsspirit animalbadass<p><img height="381" src="http://www.seedman.com/image/2663.jpg" width="300"/></p> <p>A segment from my womanifesto: Pretty Girl Feminism</p> <p class="MsoNormal">&#8220;Our economy is based off of the &#8216;ethics of the market,&#8217; and with that there is priority placed on competition.<span>  </span>To be part of the market, one must be able to compete.<span>  </span>Our entire economy stems from competition.<span>  </span>We are socialized to compare things and decide what is best—however, it is under the guise of competition that we think we are making our own decisions, when really we’re choosing between two mascaras.<span>  </span>Does one need mascara to survive?<span>  </span>No, but our socio-political economy has framed the beauty industry in such a way that we don’t <em>really</em><span> think about that—it’s a staple instead of a decision.<span>  </span>This &#8216;has created a $160-billion-a-year global industry ranging from weight-loss preparations, cosmetics, skin and hair care, and perfumes to cosmetic surgery, health clubs, and hormone injections,&#8217; (Patzer, 2008).<span>  </span>When we are constantly comparing objects and services, we begin to constantly compare ourselves and others to invisible ideals of &#8216;perfection.&#8217; And so, we begin to hate &#8216;her.&#8217;&#8221; </span></p>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31746923472http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31746923472Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:26:00 -0400PGFethics of the marketfeminismillusion of choiceprettygirlfeminismthird wavewomanifestoprettygirlfem<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf6q4nbTu1qzw4mno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31735974476http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31735974476Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:04:00 -0400feminismsmile!fuck you! i don't want to smile!here to please<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma55qzVeSF1qzftrwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma55qzVeSF1qzftrwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>read up, grrrls!</p>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31277970826http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/31277970826Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:46:37 -0400reproductive rightsthird wavepussy politicstodd akinwomen's rightswomanhouse zinevote!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m81g9kfGrh1qi84r1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/28549138778http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/28549138778Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:05:44 -0400free pussy riotpussy riot solidaritywake up putin<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ehlkxRUL1rznwt1o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/27628919506http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/27628919506Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:06:55 -0400make some music 2day!!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m675waAz9d1qzxj7ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/27564750450http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/27564750450Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:49:40 -0400yes homono homowerrrrdlgbtq<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m74z2hisbm1rb0eh7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/27267589661http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/27267589661Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:23:59 -0400riot grrrlbody lovefeminismthird wavegrrrl revolution<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53fxnbeC21rs2jpso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/25456088571http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/25456088571Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:00:46 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r91fFwlc1rs2jpso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/25293752821http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/25293752821Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:02:32 -0400barbie and kenbarbie gettin her'sfeminism<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xvhrRpub1ruwnxao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/23054792537http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/23054792537Mon, 14 May 2012 16:31:29 -0400feminismriot grrrlugly societypatriarchyPGFprettygirlfempretty girl feminism<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37jm3QGyQ1qzjjuqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>peace and justice MEOW!!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://catpunx.tumblr.com/post/22081633772/oh-i-saw-this-sign-at-a-rally-thing-i-went-to" target="_blank">catpunx</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Oh, I saw this sign at a rally thing I went to yesterday. Internet, you make it a small world.</p> </blockquote>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/22847399382http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/22847399382Fri, 11 May 2012 13:22:12 -0400meow!feminismpatriarchykitties!furry fems!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq3sk2aJCy1qeds6po1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq3sk2aJCy1qeds6po2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>i just love these women soooo much..</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://rookiemag.tumblr.com/post/22804765703/this-is-one-of-my-favorite-things-on-the" target="_blank">rookiemag</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>this is one of my favorite things on the internet.</p> <p>xx<br/>laia. </p> </blockquote>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/22846758507http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/22846758507Fri, 11 May 2012 13:05:00 -0400Amy PoehlerFunny womenTina Feythis is sooo graaateee!!!RookieMag““Fuck-a-bees..””<br/><br/> - <em><img align="left" height="400" src="http://thecultureconcordance.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/i-heart-fuckabees.jpg" width="471"/></em>http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/22769197005http://prettygirlfem.tumblr.com/post/22769197005Thu, 10 May 2012 02:45:00 -0400huckabeesfuckabeesi heart huckabeesnaomi watts