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By Mary Killeen • 11 years ago

Why Rihanna is, in fact, not a can of green tea

A SYTYCB Entry

The cable gods answered my prayers on Sunday, August 19th, as they delivered a gift for my 20th birthday. It may as well have been wrapped in gold with a bow made of literal angel hairs.

The tectonic force that is Robyn Rihanna Fenty collided with the Oprah atmosphere for a sit down, cry-all and tell-all interview. After Rih Rih’s big interview with Oprah on her Next Chapter, videos, excerpts, and photos popped up on social media websites. Unlike what is common for men, Rihanna’s outfit and appearance were talked about in the articles that discussed the interview. I watched the interview, and thought nothing more of her outfit than: my girl look gooooood. She was dressed modestly (unlike her typical bangin’ outfits) in a flower-print Marc Jacobs dress, tennis shoes, hoops, and light make up.

Of course I am disappointed that her outfit has to be a part of this discussion of her interview, because it eclipses the content of the interview itself, which was an honest BP oil spill about her personal life; it was a bold and selfless act for the highest selling electronic artist in history.

By Mary Killeen • 11 years ago

Why cutting your hair is a good thing: Miley Cyrus and her self-expression with scissors

A SYTYCB Entry

One of the few spheres of personal beauty (emphasis on the personal) where stereotypical femme style is not a gasping matter is hair on cis men and women. Girls of all ages and colors grow their hair to long and beautiful lengths, or buy weaves that grace the seam where jeans meet shirt. Cis men can have shoulder-length hair (See: Johnny Depp) and it is considered sexy or suave. Some might make comments that it seems unruly or untamed, but no one would write a “news” article on it.

But this isn’t the only, or most glaring, difference between the two fashion choices. The response from the general public makes the difference all the more clear.

Miley Cyrus is the ...

A SYTYCB Entry

One of the few spheres of personal beauty (emphasis on the personal) where stereotypical femme style is not a gasping matter is hair on cis men and women. Girls of all ages and colors grow ...