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Dispatches from Ladyblogland: The Important Questions



Ladyblogland tackled VERY important questions this week, like, “Are leggings pants?” and, “Do Red Shirts really have an alarming death rate?” Get the answers under the cut.

Mind = blown: Red Shirts on Star Trek do not have the highest mortality rate. The Mary Sue

Some writing from a feminist porn star. Jezebel

Are leggings pants? Hello Giggles

Breast augmentation is on the rise, but not for the reasons you might think. XXfactor

Sports Illustrated‘s swimsuit edition and cultural appropriation. Racialicious

Getting divorced at 28. Huffington Post

Ridiculous things said to female journalists. BuzzFeed Shift

April Flores talks about the word “fat,” porn, and the complexities of both. xojane

Finally, Michelle Obama dancing. Best thing ever or greatest thing ever?

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[E] Sally LawtonI have an MA in political theory. By night I read and write about political theory or make attempts at the great American novel (or watch Doctor Who). By day, I hope for better things. I have my own blog, themostpretentiousblog.blogspot.com, which features me writing philosophical things.View all posts by [E] Sally Lawton →

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  1. [E] Sally J. Freedman
    [E] Sally J. Freedman02-26-2013

    Ha. Leggings count as pants for kids under 10, I think. And I saw the CUTEST jeggings on a toddler the other day- like pajama jeans. So cute.

  2. [M] freckle
    [M] freckle02-25-2013

    Those questions. GRMBL I want to smash things.