tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post9003720001627560141..comments2019-11-05T09:49:58.695-05:00Comments on You ain't heard nothing yet!: American Apparel is officially soft core pornographyKatharine Relthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619049643131833073noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post-20539718219521178332010-02-04T10:49:05.871-05:002010-02-04T10:49:05.871-05:00Yes, I ran afoul of their ad campagin today (after...Yes, I ran afoul of their ad campagin today (after years of sheltered oblivion).<br /><br />The result...<br />http://bheansidhe.livejournal.com/492298.htmlayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02250139458139645494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post-55249148159388134492009-07-31T11:07:48.087-04:002009-07-31T11:07:48.087-04:00Yeah, I was a little salty. Sorrys!Yeah, I was a little salty. Sorrys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post-7118051951620213162009-04-27T20:53:00.000-04:002009-04-27T20:53:00.000-04:00Kendall, I absolutely agree that men are neither s...Kendall, I absolutely agree that men are neither seen nor viewed in the same manner as women (both categorically and in representation) and I'm not attempting to make any comparison beyond tasteless visuals in the advertising of American Apparel. Beyond that, I'm not tying it to an over-arching idea nor am I willing to invite the wrath of those far more informed than myself on the subject. Your point is taken..."subhuman meat socks" and all.Geoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post-6714160179005943912009-04-27T11:09:00.000-04:002009-04-27T11:09:00.000-04:00Dov Charney can kiss my fat, tattooed ass (he hate...Dov Charney can kiss my fat, tattooed ass (he hates tattoos and no AA employee can have them). That slideshow is just mindblowing - that woman is not "wearing" that shirt.<br /><br />Geoff, men are not systematically sexualized, objectified, sexually assaulted, and generally seen as subhuman meat socks the world over, so Mr. Pink Panties there is not the same thing. Behavior isn't parallel when one participant is a member of a ruling class and the other a member of an oppressed class.<br /><br />KJ, you will appreciate this:<br /><A HREF="http://rageagainstthemanchine.com/2008/07/30/i-hate-sweatshops-now-which-one-of-you-wants-to-suck-my-dick/" REL="nofollow">I hate sweatshops. Now which one of you wants to suck my dick?</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post-70043899646757550442009-04-27T05:09:00.000-04:002009-04-27T05:09:00.000-04:00Well said! I love that I can second Liz's q abt th...Well said! I love that I can second Liz's q abt the Jane article and Geoff's Onion ref! AA is a joke of an "ethically" run company.deepthiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10761723292509166509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post-30719417504935105722009-04-27T02:29:00.000-04:002009-04-27T02:29:00.000-04:00From The Onion article: "Before I knew it, I was s...From The Onion article: "Before I knew it, I was squatting on the floor in this humid room with a camera pointed at my crotch," said model Gabrielle, whose image can be found on the back page of this newspaper.<br /><br />Totally critical of AA and yet self-deprecating at the same time! Brilliant.Katharine Relthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619049643131833073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post-43329728193179727462009-04-27T01:54:00.001-04:002009-04-27T01:54:00.001-04:00Two things: the boys are in on the act too...
ht...Two things: the boys are in on the act too... <br /><br />http://theoryvsblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/american-apparel-pink-underwear1.jpg <br /><br />And, this is on-topic...<br /><br />http://www.theonion.com/content/news/14_american_apparel_models_freedGeoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post-41507296370286032702009-04-27T01:54:00.000-04:002009-04-27T01:54:00.000-04:00THANK you! I can't stand it when companies try to ...THANK you! I can't stand it when companies try to play the irony/hipster/"but we're just kidding" card in order to excuse sexism, objectification, racism, etc. Your excellent blog is inspiring me to get back on the blogging horse...we'll see how that goes.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466780968196417663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634769617687439518.post-31042832996774402602009-04-27T01:52:00.000-04:002009-04-27T01:52:00.000-04:00Hey girl...It's Liz (Leslie's ex-step daughter hah...Hey girl...It's Liz (Leslie's ex-step daughter haha aren't families grand)..anyway, totally agree with you about AA...they've been disgusting me for years. Do you remember that article in JANE a few years ago? Foul.<br /><br />I love your Morocco pictures and stories! Leslie just emailed me about visiting but I don't think I can afford it for awhile, so I'm living vicariously through you! :)Elizabeth Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516899159408733646noreply@blogger.com