It's so interesting when someone labels something as "radical" when in reality it would be closer to describe bimbo feminism as a "response" to existing patriarchal standards. To be radical is to be so detached from corporeal lines of reaction to an existing feature or politics that it offers novel possibilities, but bimbo feminism is, by its very nature, reactionary. It requires ones own awareness of patriarchal standards, the utility of it as irony, and the idea that a person is holding those two things together when viewing such a feminism to ever show its functional virtues. The sentiment is all so real, but avoidance of considering bimbo feminism as "reactionary" ignores the fact bimbo feminism is dependent upon the existence and continuous observation of white-supremacist capitalist patriarchal standards. It is a feminism that doesn't truly allow a person to be free of a standard, only co-dependently working in opposition to it.
this is so good!! this is the first time i've read someone do such an articulate take down of bimbo feminism, and without being too formal a read as well. one thing i do love about the people i read on substack is the ability to be so articulate while also keeping in a more fun, emotional side that acknolwedges their own relationship with the topic. you did that so well!! if you think you can write better than this then i'm sure that you can but i have zero complaints about this work
"I want to be able to reject beauty standards, but not as much as I want to attain them." absolutely absolutely 100%.
It's so interesting when someone labels something as "radical" when in reality it would be closer to describe bimbo feminism as a "response" to existing patriarchal standards. To be radical is to be so detached from corporeal lines of reaction to an existing feature or politics that it offers novel possibilities, but bimbo feminism is, by its very nature, reactionary. It requires ones own awareness of patriarchal standards, the utility of it as irony, and the idea that a person is holding those two things together when viewing such a feminism to ever show its functional virtues. The sentiment is all so real, but avoidance of considering bimbo feminism as "reactionary" ignores the fact bimbo feminism is dependent upon the existence and continuous observation of white-supremacist capitalist patriarchal standards. It is a feminism that doesn't truly allow a person to be free of a standard, only co-dependently working in opposition to it.
Excellent point!
this is so good!! this is the first time i've read someone do such an articulate take down of bimbo feminism, and without being too formal a read as well. one thing i do love about the people i read on substack is the ability to be so articulate while also keeping in a more fun, emotional side that acknolwedges their own relationship with the topic. you did that so well!! if you think you can write better than this then i'm sure that you can but i have zero complaints about this work
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for the shoutout M, and a great read as always!
This is SUBLIME PERFECTION.