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Kate
is on page 103 of 352
Hmmmmmm….Sophie’s argument—that 2000s mainstream media co-opted feminist language in order to strip it of meaning and power—is sound, but she doesn’t always connect it back to what she is discussing. The first chapter is the strongest because it explains in detail how teen pop acts overtook the riot grrrls by appropriating their “Girl Power” slogan.
— May 23, 2026 10:41PM
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Kate
is on page 270 of 352
Just stood up and cheered like my team won the Super Bowl. Sophie you absolute legend. You did it. You connected all of the dots in the very last chapter
— Jul 04, 2026 10:57PM
Kate
is on page 216 of 352
Again, I wish she connected all of this to our hatred of female agency. Women who achieve fame through talent need to be “taken down a peg,” reminded of their classification as sex objects. Those who attempt to capitalize on their sex are seen as crass, slutty; they’re fair game for all kinds of humiliation. In both cases the goal is to take away the woman’s power to determine how she is perceived.
— Jul 03, 2026 11:49PM
Kate
is on page 185 of 352
Aaaaa there’s something really interesting in here about why society punishes women for being visible but she keeps dancing around it!
— Jul 03, 2026 12:33PM
Kate
is on page 147 of 352
The “Beautiful Girl” chapter …. Sophie you’re cooking with flames here man. Bring this energy to the rest of the book please
— Jul 02, 2026 07:11PM