Sep
19th
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19th
Glamour Undermines Its Under-the-Skin Message
The October edition of Glamour is all about age. You know, it’s the issue where they divide women into incredibly broad and stereotypical categories based on one small facet of our existence and then expect us conform exactly to one of those groups.
Oh, wait, that’s every issue.
I’ll start with the upper right hand of the cover:
Love Your Looks
Rachel Bilson, Ali Larter & Diane Lane Tell How
Awesome. There’s nothing I love more thana woman on the cover of a fashion magazine explaining to me how I can learn to appreciate my appearance. The obvious: If I resembled one of those three, I’d have no trouble loving my looks.
So what enlightenment does this trio offer? Let’s check out “Gorgeous at Any Age” to find out!
