Cindy Crawford "Too Healthy" to be a Model in 2009

Cindy Crawford was one of the highest paid supermodels in the 80’s and 90’s, but she recently told a German magazine that she wouldn’t succeed in today’s fashion world where a size zero is the norm. “I would not have become a supermodel in 2009,” she said, “I look too healthy.”

In the 80’s Crawford’s athletic figure was all the rage, but "a body like mine with big breasts, normal thighs and toned upper arms" is no longer what the industry is looking for, she said.

Interestingly, Germany’s most popular women’s magazine, Bunte, recently stopped using professional models completely, saying it was fed up with having to digitally erase their protruding bones. How awesome is that?!

However, many people still defend über-skinny models. Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has said that critics of thin models are "fat mummies who sit with bags of potato chips." And Ralph Lauren has twice recently been found to have altered photographs of models to make their waists smaller. In once case, the model's waist ended up smaller than her head.

When is the world going to wake up and stop using emaciated models? More magazines need to follow in the footsteps of Bunte and refuse to use models that look skinnier than starving children in Africa.

Lilith Fair is Back!

Lilith Fair - the concert that celebrates amazing women in music - is BACK! The fair was founded in 1997 by Canadian singer / songwriter Sarah McLachlan and others, and ran for only two years (until 1999).

It was just announced yesterday that Lilith Fair will return in the summer of 2010, and Calgary will be on it's list of stops! We can't wait! Check the Lilith Fair website for details.

Tonight: FUNDING DRIVE!

Our regular feminist programming will be on hiatus tonight as we participate in CJSW's annual funding drive. This is a very important week for the station - we are a listener-supported radio station and we need your love (and money!). In exchange for the love and money you send us, we will give you some sweet swag.

There are the usual CJSW incentives for pledging, including awesome t-shirts, joggers and toques (see the swag page for details). On top of that, Yeah What She Said will have our own give-aways! This year, your hosts (Jennie, Bee & Geea) have each made a mix CD of female artists that have inspired us and delighted our ears. When you pledge $60 or more you can take home a CD of your choice (plus a CJSW T-shirt and Friend's Card). Pledge $120 or more and you can take home all 3 CD's (plus a CJSW T-shirt, CD, tote bag and 2 Friends Cards).

Finally, we will NOT be podcasting this week because of the funding drive. So, instead of enjoying your weekly feminist podcast, pick up the phone, dial 403-220-5000 and pledge your support to the greatest radio station around! With your support, CJSW can continue to provide unique programming including Calgary's only women's radio show!

Track Listings for Mix CD's

Jennie Thunder's "Pop 'n Folk" Mix:

1. Boom – Anjulie
2. Breathe Me – Sia
3. Bunny Club – Polly Scattergood
4. Everyone’s At It – Lily Allen
5. Fire Door – Ani DiFranco
6. Get Some Sleep – Bic Runga
7. I Am Aglow – Sarah Harmer
8. Jailer – Asa
9. Kick this City – Kara Keith
10. Little Bit of Red – Serena Ryder
11. Lovely Irene – Lucie Idlout
12. Morning Break – Jenn Grant
13. My Feet – Rebekah Higgs
14. Tire Swing – Kimya Dawson
15. When Doves Cry – The Be Good Tanyas
16. Worn me Down – Rachael Yamagata
17. 100 Round The Bends – Missy Higgins

Geea's "Mostly Rock" Mix:
1. The Distillers - The Young Crazed Peeling
2. The Distillers - Beat Your Heart Out
3. The Distillers - City of Angels
4. The Dresden Dolls - Girl Anachronism
5. The Dresden Dolls - Half Jack
6. The Dresden Dolls - The Perfect Fit
7. Garbage - Why Do You Love Me
8. Garbage - Only Happy When it Rains
9. Garbage - Run Baby Run
10. Hole - Celebrity Skin
11. Hole - Miss World
12. Hole - Malibu
13. Goldfrapp - A&E
14. Goldfrapp - Ride a White Horse
15. Lily Allen - The Fear
16. Lily Allen - Smile
17. Joan Jett - I Love Rock and Roll
18. Rise Against - Audience of One
19. Lady Marmelade - Lil'Kim, Mya, Pink, and Christina Aguilera

Lady Bee's Eclectic/Electric "Caughing Up Butterflies" Mix:
1.Esthero - We R In Need of a Musical Revolution!
2.Ursula Rucker - Humbled
3.CocoRosie - Promise
4.The Long Lost - Woebegone (Flying Lotus’ Lucky Charm RMX)
5.Gang Gang Dance - Egowar
6.Bjork - It’s In Our Hands
7.Fever Ray - When I Grow Up
8.Telepathe - So Fine
9.SVIIB School of Seven Bells - Iamundernodisguise
10.Cansei de Ser Sexy - Art Bitch
11.Santogold vs. Switch and Freq Nasty - Creator
12.Simian Mobile Disco feat. Beth Ditto - Cruel Intentions
13.Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
14.Monie Love - It’s A Shame(My Sister)
15.Jean Grae - My Crew
16.Jill Scott feat Mos Def - Love Rain “Head Nod RMX”
17.Florence and The Machine - You’ve Got The Love

rawr

ohhhh my lord.

LOVE everything about this room. came across it on desiretoinspire

maybe i should start paying attention more in class. oops.

Films About Black Women: "A Girl Like Me" and "Say My Name"

"Stop that, you're starting to look African"... A young black woman in Kiri Davis' short documentary A Girl Like Me shares the statement her mother made when she began wearing her hair au naturale instead of perming it, relaxing it or adding extensions. In the film, Kiri speaks with young black women and girls about the dilemmas presented to them through notions of beauty and acceptance in black America. Having kinkier hair or a darker skin tone than others has been the basis of self deprecation among black women for ages; the subjects in A Girl Like Me share their first hand experiences with these things. Many black girls are taught from a young age that being light-skinned and having long, fine hair equates with being pretty. This myth has advocated the use of things like skin bleaching creams and relaxing kits (both tend to contain extremely harmful ingredients) while amplifying self-esteem issues among those with dark skin tones or kinky hair.

At one point in the film, an experiment is conducted asking young black children to choose the better between a white doll and a black doll. The results are alarming and by the end of it, had me caught in a moment of deep questioning. The film confronts stereotypes about black women and asks why it has become acceptable to be shameful or over-critical of something as simple as appearance. A Girl Like Me has been featured on television network, HBO and was recipient of the Diversity Award at the 6th annual Media That Matters Film Festival. Check out the film's profile on their site, watch it (below), and be sure to pass it along!

Another noteworthy film to watch out for is Say My Name by Nirit Peled. The film is a showcase on female hip hop artists and it delves deep into the female presence within hip hop culture. While featuring commentary from veterans like MC Lyte, Rah Digga , Jean Grae and Erykah Badu, the film is in no way shy of also spotlighting a number of up-and-comers. These women share their thoughts on both collective and individual responsibilities of female rap artists and lyricists to change the status quo by defying expectations and challenging the extremely male-dominated rap music industry with nothing but sheer talent and enviable street smarts. Watch the trailer and check out the film's profile on Women Make Movies' website for information on screenings and on how to obtain a copy.

A Girl Like Me - Kiri Davis (full)




Say My Name - Nirit Peled (trailer)

The Sexualization of Youth - A Fabulous Documentary

Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence is a fantastic 35 minute documentary from the National Film Board of Canada.

Description: Sophie Bissonnette's documentary analyzes the hypersexualization of our environment and its noxious effects on young people. Psychologists, teachers and school nurses criticize the unhealthy culture surrounding our children, where marketing and advertising are targeting younger and younger audiences and bombarding them with sexual and sexist images. Sexy Inc. suggests various ways of countering hypersexualization and the eroticization of childhood and invites us to rally against this worrying phenomenon.

Tonight's Show - Influential Women in New Media & Literature

On tonight's show, Geea and I will be giving shouts out to women who have influenced media and literature in our world. We'll be sharing some of our favorites, discussing their works, their herstories and why we love them so much. These will include Ophira and Tali Edut, Lynne d. Johnson, Silja Talvi, Michaelle Jean and Jill P.Smith among many others.

As usual, hear it live at 8:30 pm MST on CJSW 90.9 FM and www.cjsw.com.

Feel free to subscribe to the podcast (top, right) if you prefer to listen during your very own free time!

NYS Nurses Protest Mandatory H1N1 Vaccine - Brings New Meaning to "My Body, My Choice."

The State of New York is forcing health care workers to receive a mandatory vaccine against H1N1. Those who do not receive the shot as of November 31 will be considered as "resigned." This violates the rights of an individual to make choices about his/her own body, violates the right to religion (as some religions oppose vaccines), and is in violation of the Bill of Rights.

Protesters carry signs that read "My Body, My Choice." This debate brings a whole new meaning to that slogan, which is always used in Pro-Choice demonstrations.

What the State is trying to do is bullshit. Watch this amazing speech for yourself and see how the rights of these health care workers are being grossly violated.

when love takes over

david guetta. guverment. toronto. 2009.
love took me over

lennon me up...or vodka

shirt: vintage. pants: zara. sunglasses: vintage sidewalk sale find.

last night was very interesting.... found out a lot about myself. while my friend gave the male bartender her number on a napkin i found out that i had told the female one last week that i wanted to get to know her and not the guy she wanted to hook me up with.
oh vodka....you complete me. i think?

finally got a new thingamabobber to add photos to my new macbook. horray to technology!!!!!!!!
more pics to come soon. ciao!

Tonight's Show - Workplace Sexual Harassment

On tonight's program, we will be looking at the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. The thought that nearly all women have encountered some form of sexual harassment in their professional lives is a startling one and a topic that needs to be explored and shared as much as possible.

Geea and I will talk about some sexual harassment statistics and go over what sexual harassment looks like. More often than not, it can go unreported where a woman convinces herself that a colleague or employer is just being "friendly". We hope to break down that confusion by sharing both legal and social information regarding the matter.

For further reading on what you will hear about tonight, please visit the following links:

-Fact Sheet on Sexual Harassment

-Sexual Harassment in The Workplace - Student Legal Service of Edmonton

Join us live, tonight at 8:30pm MST on CJSW 90.9 FM and www.cjsw.com or subscribe to the Yeah, What She Said podcast to listen to this and other episodes at your convenience.

thats it.

im moving to sweden.

they have much more appetizing food to choose from.

they have sexier men.

sexier women.

more fabulous clothing to shop from.

thats it.

somebody send me a link to a psych program in sweden!!!!

stop it

New Black Barbie Dolls – Fab or Flop?

Mattel has launched a new line of black Barbie dolls with fuller lips, wider noses and more pronounced cheek bones. This is an improvement over the older versions of black Barbie's: Christie, who debuted in the 1960’s, was essentially just a white doll painted dark.

The dolls come in varying skin tones – light brown, chocolate and caramel – and two of them have curlier hair to reflect natural black hair.

Designer Stacey McBride-Irby, who is black and has a six-year-old daughter, said she wanted to create a line of dolls that young black girls can relate to. “I want them to see themselves within these dolls, and let them know that black is beautiful,” she said.

Some folks have welcomed the dolls and are glad to see they are reflecting the unique physical features of black women. Also, the addition of varying shades of skin tone has been applauded by some, as there are many variations of skin colour within the black community.

Others, however, are saying the dolls’ hair is too straight and does not address the hair issues that many black girls struggle with. Concerns still remain about the dolls’ slim bodies, which have long come under fire for promoting an unrealistic body image.

As a child I loved Barbie and I personally think these new dolls are pretty cool. I really like that each doll comes with accessories that reflect their interests - math and music, drill team and science, art and journalism. However, I agree that they could have represented natural black hair more effectively. What do you think about the dolls – are they fab or a flop?

just kiss me.

this is soooo hot. lelove

circa 2006

all photos by melvin sokolsky...

this one reminds me of dita von t.

twilight sorta?

foto decadent

just found an awesome website and don't wanna forget it so im adding it to here.
http://thestreethearts.com/

its a blue day

like i said...at school.
here's some photos of a girls night out with my recently-cut doo

me and charms

me and little B love.

can you believe this dress was only $16.50 (canadian) from none other than forever21.
*in love*

have a great day peeps and make sure to check your email before you head to class and wake up for 630AM. bahhhhh

dear mother of god!!!!

finally back at it. class was cancelled so what better time than to start blogging again...just got a mac computer this fall so need to figure out how to upload my pics on it faster than connecting the usb cable to camera.....any suggestions??? (i have 2 cannons and an hp camera)

check out those SHOES....alexander mcqueen
style.com

Monday's Show - Interviewing Métis Filmmaker Cara Mumford

Please join me on Monday night for a an interview that I am very excited about! I'll be chatting with Métis filmmaker Cara Mumford about her new "short poetry dance film" entitled Echoes.

Echoes was inspired by Cara's response to the events of September 11, 2001. The film incorporates dance, music, Super 8 film, still photography, manipulated found video and animation. It's screening at the imagineNATIVE Film & MEdia Arts Festival in Toronto on October 15, 2009. You can read more about Echoes here: http://echoes-film.blogspot.com/

Cara is now working on a new film, December 6, which commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre.

To hear this interview, tune in to CJSW 90.9 fm from 8:30 to 9:00 pm on Monday Oct 5. If you miss the live show, download the podcast, which will be available on Wednesday Oct 7.

Hot Chicks Love Smells

If aliens studied our culture by watching our television commercials, they'd be convinced that men can attract 'hot chicks' simply by purchasing deodorant, mints and Febreze. Why? Cos hot chicks love great smells... and if you smell great, chicks will drop what they're doing and flock to you like flies on shit. Yup, this is badvertising at it's best.