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]

Macy Grey, Chrissy Hind, Marianne Faithful, and Joni Mitchell.

[zuluwarriorfred.livejournal.com]

No offense but hey I like some of Brittany's Songs cause they are fun and light hearted, granted not enough to buy a cd or even know the names but enough not to turn the station...she has to have some kind of talent to pull of what she is...look at Maddona and she was a "no talented slut" when she first started and now hehe you don't fuck with that bitch...makes you wonder....

[atomicnumber51.livejournal.com]

Mary J Blige, Missy Elliot, Paula Abdul (uber-cute, but short and hyper-muscular), Annie Lenox, Sinead O'Connor, Janet Jackson, Grace Slick, Mariah Carrey, Siouxie Sioux....

[vulpinefox.livejournal.com]

If you've ever seen those backstory shows, lots of today's hotties weren't before they became stars. I think a crack team of 500$ an hour beautician/stylists/fashion consultants/etc can go a long way to making anyone beautiful.

apples != oranges

[jonnyx.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I'd call B.S. (rather appropriate, don't you think?) a "rock star". Maybe manufactured pop singer/corporate product endorser would be more accurate. I don't find her particularly attractive or interesting. In a few years, when it becomes cheaper to do so, I wouldn't be surprised if she and her ilk were replaced by computer graphics and animation. IIRC, there have already been a few digital B.S.-style creations in Japan.

[infj.livejournal.com]

You are right. Except, there was Mama Cass and that women in Wilson-Philips and Anne Wilson of Heart put on some weight, too. I think Alannis Morriset is way too skinny, in my opinion. Annie Lennox. But, of course, I think those women were/are all still beautiful. But, main-stream society tends look down at heavy women. Of course, it takes a lot for a woman to NOT be beautiful, in my opinion. If you saw a woman that looked like Mic Jaggar.. she wouldn't really be beautiful, but she would be fun to watch do the rooster. And she'd probably sell a lot of tickets.