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battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch
05/13/09

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Afro-brazillian? wtf? Is a qualifier really needed when 'black' Brazillians are the majority of the goddamn population? No one runs around calling Giselle German-Brazillian. They are Brazillian. The End. Jesus.
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Ramseylicious
05/13/09

@battleaxonista:

Right now I actually should be working on my second draft on a paper about race in Brazil, in particular Afro-Brazilian women and a desire to "whiten" by marrying a rich, White man. It's a very interesting topic. I recommend reading Donna Goldstein if anyone's interested.
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scootsincutoffs
05/13/09

@Ramseylicious: The branquemeanto ideal? What time period are you looking at? Sorry to nerd out, I wrote my senior thesis on race in Brazil.
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Ramseylicious
05/13/09

@scootsincutoffs:

I'm looking at Goldstein and Michael Hanchard right now. Hanchard's "Orpheus and Power" is from 1994 and Goldstein's "Laughter out of Place" is 2003. My paper is arguing against Hanchard's belief as to why there hasn't been a race based social movement in Brazil.
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scootsincutoffs
05/13/09

@Ramseylicious: I wrote my thesis on Afro-Brazilians, racial consciousness and Liberation Theology. I argued that because of the myth of racial democracy, Liberation Theology's class based approach had a larger impact on Afro-Brazilians that it would have if they had taken a racially based approach, among other things. I definitely read Hanchard. What is your counter argument? I also looked at a book by Carl Degler as it was published in 1980 which was the middle of my time frame, and John Burdick's Blessed Anastacia.
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Ramseylicious
05/13/09

@scootsincutoffs:

I'm arguing that there hasn't been a race based social movement in Brazil because in order for one to be successful, Blacks would have to admit that they're black, and they don't want to do that. For the Afro-Brazilian women in particular, this "female fantasy of seducing the coroa" wouldn't be real, and they don't want to give that up.

I'm bi-racial and have pretty much always dated White guys, but never really thought about why that is. This whole topic makes me a little crazy because I feel that it's very personal, and not so much academic. But I guess that's good.
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shorty63136
05/13/09

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Is that CHILD wearing a crop top? And at the entrance of a church, no less?
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LaFemme
05/13/09

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I am torn about this photo: on the one hand, yay black models! On the other hand, I REALLY, really do not enjoy the obsession with modeling in Brazil. While I understand why there is such a draw, mainly that you don't need to have any real skill or education and the field is fairly open (which is rare there), I found it really tiring; the pageants, the modeling schools, the constant recommendations of what you can do to be a model... it was just like, enough! I can't take this constant grooming-to-model mentality.
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Benevolent_Dictatrix (patently absurd)
05/13/09

@LaFemme: Yes, I would like to take these young ladies aside and tell them, "You also have a brain, and I bet you could do some amazing things with it."
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dj_chick
05/13/09

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I swear this isn't body snarking... but some of the girls look very thin. And since I've never been very thin, even as a child, I've got to ask... is that normal for some? They're all beautiful. I'm hoping they're healthy and happy. :)
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Benevolent_Dictatrix (patently absurd)
05/13/09

@dj_chick: Lots and lots of little girls are really skinny - like gangly with sticks for arms and legs. Let's just focus on the fact that they're gorgeous and are bravely standing up for a marginalized group, ok?
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badmutha
05/13/09

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They are lovley, but I am not sure that they are all having fun. Some look to be somewhat frightened.
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RainbowBrite
05/13/09

@badmutha: Eh, they're probably just a little nervous to go on stage for the show.
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rhymeswithfeather
05/13/09

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My Brazilian BFF told me that young girls are even more sexualized in Brazil than they are here. That leopard print crop top seems intent on proving me right.

...But at least it doesn't say "Virgins Are Hot"
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LaFemme
05/13/09

@heatherwritesstuff: I lived in Brazil, and went to a fashion show where there were girls ages 6-10 in thong/string bikini, totally glitz-ed out. I know the thong is part of the culture and whatnot, and it didnt phase me with grown women, but something about watching a 7 year old in sunglasses, a tiny gold bikini thong, and hair extensions saunter down a runway make me feel so squicked out.
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rhymeswithfeather
05/13/09

@LaFemme: No kidding! I haven't been to Brazil yet (going in November - yay!) but the aforementioned Brazilian friend and I made a game when watching TV together in Portugal -- guess if the show is Brazilian or Portuguese. After a few tries, I realized that the dead give-away was the aforementioned thong, and little girls dancing like extras in a Britney Spears video.

Not to throw stones -- I know our culture is pretty bad, too!
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TheGintheCity
05/13/09

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I'm feeling squicky about seeing the bellybutton of the girl in front. Methinks she is too young for that croptop.
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save jinger
05/13/09

@TheGintheCity: What is the appropriate age range for crop tops? I learned earlier that Courtney Cox is too old for them. This girl is too young for them. So, what, 20's? Should I be wearing them?
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sarah0220 (please don't take my star)
05/13/09

@TheGintheCity: @save_jinger: Personally, I don't think anyone should be wearing crop tops. They're just awkward looking.
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TheGintheCity
05/13/09

@save_jinger: I would have to agree with Sarah here. Unless you're wearing a diaper, you're too old.

Although myself circa 2003 would perhaps disagree.
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save jinger
05/13/09

@sarah0220: I think the perfect age to wear crop tops is 95. Specifically, 1995. And by age, I mean year.
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
05/13/09

@save_jinger: The correct answer is: No. No one of any age should be wearing them. Ever. They are never appropriate and should not ever be considered as such. They are not in fact actual clothing. They are....half a shirt. And no one looks fashunable in half a shirt. It's been attempted, sure, but never successfully. Beware the half shirt! Beware!!

/crop-top hate
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ladyM2000
05/13/09

@..now it's just Aesop's Foibles.: You CAN wear it... if it's part of a sari.

And even then, the midriff part has to be covered up.
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greengrey
05/13/09

@sarah0220: Except for me, of course.

Every day on jez I feel my personal style is attacked. WHY DO YOU HATE MY CLOTHES!!? :P
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
05/13/09

@ladyM2000: Oops! You're right. I forgot about that. I was thinking along the lines of crop-tops worn as actual shirts. But you're right.
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sarah0220 (please don't take my star)
05/13/09

@greengrey: We don't hate your clothes! But croptops, half-shirts, whatever you want to call them, they're not even full sized clothing! They're just weird. If you want to wear them , then the more power to you :)
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greengrey
05/13/09

@sarah0220: Same could be said for shorts :P

I think it's a hard look to pull off, but it can be done:

I like how it looks when done with high waisted shorts too. It ends up looking more retro and less tacky. No bellybuttons, just abs.
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sarah0220 (please don't take my star)
05/13/09

@greengrey: I don't necessarily hate this look, but I'm not exactly a fan either. But if you could pull it off, then go for it baby!
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Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
05/14/09

@TheGintheCity: So if you're not in a diaper, you're too old to be wearing a crop top, yet the girl in the picture is too young?
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andonthatnote, JOC
05/13/09

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Lovely picture. Especially on the tail of that Tyra good hair/bad hair thing yesterday.
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Trulymadlyme
05/13/09

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I was like damn! The designers must really love young models for Brazil's fashion week.
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LadyFabulous
05/13/09

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Is this the lineup for the "short" season for ANTM?

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kelsium
04/24/09

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I went to see Little Brother Kelsium's spring musical review for his youth theater company. There was an Egyptian family sitting in front of us, and the woman was wearing the full abaya. It was the most beautiful, expensive-looking thing I've ever seen. Amazing embroidery, incredibly well-made. Not only that, but she was wearing a rock on her finger that I kid you not was about the diameter of a fucking quarter. I am positive it was real.

The moral of the story is a) women in the abaya can be VERY fashionable, and b) HOLY CRAP I have never seen a diamond that big!
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Flackette Goes Retro
04/24/09

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I just wanted to shill for this fabulous blog I randomly found, [saudistepfordwife.blogspot.com] I have no idea who this woman is, but she writes very interesting stuff about being a Saudi woman. I particularly enjoyed reading her thoughts about the abaya garments.
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pezsyzygy
04/24/09

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I didn't think "moderate Islamic dress" = burqas?
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Flackette Goes Retro
04/24/09

@pezsyzygy: Technically those are abayas, which are less restrictive than burqas.
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CurtCole
04/24/09

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From what I understand a lot of women in the Islamic world dress fashionably under their burkas, or in some cases abaya with a niqāb.
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linnyt is a walking cliché
04/24/09

@CurtCole: i never thought of what they wear under. i had no idea.
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StarSquid
04/24/09

@CurtCole: yeah I know a few girls who wear miniskirts and stylish stuff underneath the burka. They take the covering off when they are hanging out at home with family.
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YourScreenplaySucks
04/24/09

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I know where in the world is Carmen Sandiego.
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