Sexism and beauty

[kellinator]

The Britney Spears discussion has reminded me of something else that galls me.

Think about all the ugly male rock stars out there. They're everywhere. Now can you name one female rock star (besides Janis Joplin, she's the exception that proves the rule) who isn't drop-dead gorgeous? A woman may well have the talent, but she can't suceed if she doesn't have the looks. And the music industry (and the entertainment industry in general) will promote a beautiful but talentless woman over a not-so-pretty, but wildly talented woman any time.

Comments

[tommydiablo.livejournal.com]

Grace Jones is another who acheived minor success and celebrity and she was kinda freaky. Janet Jackson, to my knowledge, is considered "all that", as the kids say. Sinead O'Connor is also very beautiful and shaves her head to avoid being known for her beauty. In one of her videos, she was wearing a wig and she was incredibly ravishing. Of course, I think she is very beautiful with her head shaven ... but I'm weird. I also find Annie Lennox' androgenous look quite appealing. Yes, I'm very weird, I know.

[phantom_wolfboy]

You may be weird, but not for your taste in women. Sinead and Annie are beautiful, hair or no hair. Just look at their facial structure . . .