Def Poetry: Sarah Jones- 'Your Revolution' (Official Video)

Potential Mandela Effect: Did Rod Stewart Sing Bette Davis Eyes?

Of course, Rod Stewart sings 'Bette Davis Eyes'! Everybody knows this! How my life partner had gone so long without ever even hearing the song was somewhat mystifying to me, so I Googled "Rod Stewart Bette Davis Eyes" so he could hear what I thought was the original cover. However, it was me getting schooled that day, for as I searched for a singer that never sang that song, it became clear that what I had Shazamed, thinking it was a female singer doing a cover of Rod Stewart's song - was the actual singer the entire time. Rod Stewart doesn't sing the popular version of Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes does. In fact, she released the song in the spring of 1981. I grew up hearing this song on the radio I don't know how many times and the general consensus was that it was Rod Stewart. But it was just a common, severe case of mistaken identy. I know this is a lighthearted post, but perhaps some of you out there know what t...

Time To Move Beyond Anatomy: Disney Princesses Past vs Present and Why is Hot Topic Selling GIRLS Lingerie?

The ether is all abuzz over whether or not these Japanese "Disney Princess Lingerie" items are a Dream Or Nightmare. Fairly modest lingerie visually, but intellectually, rather disconcerting. (Yes, "Belle" has been misspelled). Personally, I'm unwilling to answer: dream or nightmare? -- because that's a very childish way of asking, good or bad? Instead I'd rather ask, how did this get made and to what purpose was it made? Are these being marketed to little girls, pre-tweens, 'tweens, teenagers, young adults, fetishistic adults, furries, fangirls - to whom for purchase? Was there such a large demand necessitating supply? Frisky writer Winona Dimeo-Ediger gushes over the bras and even asks, ... "any guys reading: do you dig the sexy princess look?" I say if the dude does, keep him away from your princess crazed daughters. There's no denying that there's some weird hypersexualization...

LADY GODIVA: The Naked Truth

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