A Game of Oh ShitsIt’s funny, because at this exact moment, my husband and I both said “OH SHIT” in unison.
Yup, that’s exactly how Jen and I reacted as well!
Mount Roraima
The incredible top of Mount Roraima, the 1.8 million year old sandstone plateau. It is also called Roraima Tepui or Cerro Roraima. The geological marvel is one of the oldest formations on Earth, a natural border between Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana in South America. The mountain is part of Venezuela’s Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Angel Falls is also part of this beautiful park. Roraima’s highest point is Maverick Rock at 2,810 meters (9,219 feet). For nature and landscape lovers, Mount Roraima is said to have some of the most fascinating hiking trails in the world.
A catcall is entirely about reminding you that you are not yours. The purity myth is entirely about reminding you that you are not yours. The fetishization of female purity in a world where catcalls are an acceptable form of communication telegraphs one thing very clearly:
“Women, stop sexualizing yourselves—that’s our job, and you’re taking all the fun out of it.”
The sexualization of women is only appealing if it’s nonconsensual. Otherwise it’s “sluttiness,” and sluttiness is agency and agency is threatening.
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| — | “Female ‘Purity’ is Bullshit”, by Lindy West (at jezebel.com) |
“Let’s name the baby Ned” is the storyline equivalent of a cop pulling a picture of his wife from his wallet and announcing that he is three days away from retirement.
