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more about #blondes wishinchick: I love how this idea is given credibility because the author herself is tall, white, thin and blonde. Black people and other POC have been saying thi... more » Thus Spake KATE!: Oh man, I said this last night over dinner with my mom who rolled her eyes and said I was always trying to "see race where it wasn't." I tried to expl... more » scullymurphy: This article is right on the money. I've certainly felt the advantages this author talks about. I've also felt the resentment that comes with looking ... more » maggiethecat: Well, after reading all of the thin, blonde, lily white privileged persuasion, I'm wondering when my ship will come in. Being all of the above hasn... more » Bollywhaaa: What irks me about the situation (aside from the reinforcement of "Western" ideal = automatic privilege) is Ms. Salahi's subpar lengha. For a cousin'... more » tallgirl-in-heels: A lot of people are commenting on the downsides of this type of beauty (not being taken as seriously, etc.) I think this just serves to illustrate th... more » Robot1101: Not to meld obnoxious stories, but I believe this is why I was irked and disappointed by Tiger Woods' choice of wife - and I'm not even a Tiger Woods ... more » butterlove: I am tall, thin, blonde (long) and white. I dress plain (sort of like a male j.crew model or in my yoga gear with many layers so a little homeless loo... more » honeybrown1976: The sky is blue. Do you honestly think people of color lied throughout the course of history as we spoke about this? more » thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: I think a lot of people are underestimating the privilege of being a white person in terms of looking like you belong. Striding in and looking confid... more » Alohamaid: I don't think its that she was blonde per se so much as she looked rich. First she had a less attractive older man with her which tends to scream "tr... more » Birthday Girl: Women who look like Michaele Salahi get more than their share of lucky breaks. That reality probably aggravates those beautiful blondes who hate that ... more » magicwaffle: It's like a confidence game. If you show up, are calm and collected, and insist that you are supposed to be there, it becomes increasingly difficult ... more » truckasaurus: I think it has less to do with being thin, white and blonde and more with being "attractive" and confident. I went to school with a girl who looked pr... more » thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: A lot of people are saying that a wealthy-looking black couple would have been admitted as well, especially given the DC social scene, and that may ve... more » Questioning Everything: I've changed my hair color many times throughout my life. I prefer brunette. I remember arguing with some asshole about something, years ago, at my... more » icyblonde: I am white, I have been a brunette and a blonde (and a redhead and had blue hair, too, but that's not really relevant), and I have been a varying rang... more » femme-bot: I'm a tall thin white brunette and I find that it comes with a lot of unearned privilege. I'm not sure if being blonde would "up" my privilege. I'm cu... more » AgnesGrep: This trickles down to almost everything single thing. I wish I was a pretty, tall white woman so people would get the eff out of my way on the sidewalk. more » JanaNye: She looks like shes really having the time of her life in the photo. We should really just stop paying attention...we really are just fueling the fir... more » -
#politicalparties
Shameless Socialite Illustrates Advantages Of Being Thin, White & Blonde
The Washington Post's Robin Givhan knows the real reason Michaele and Tareq Salahi got into the White House. "Call it tall, thin, white, blonde privilege," she writes. More » -
#colormebeautiful
Blondes Have More Fun, Longer Showers
"A new survey" "reveals" that blondes take up to twice as long as brunettes to "get ready" to "go out." But, do they mean blondes, or "blondes?" Because that already implies more time-investment, yes? [Sun] -
#blondeambition
Barbie Movie Could Be Best Or Worst Thing Ever
Despite Transformers and GI Joe, Hollywood is not done mining our childhood memories: Universal has acquired the rights to make a live-action movie based on Barbie. Details are sketchy, but here's what could happen: More » -
#fornonblondes
Blondes Have More
"Going blonde is a guaranteed way for a woman to feel like a million dollars even during a credit crisis," says one Aussie stylist. Apparently salons are plying peroxide and home-bleaching products are up 67% in the UK. [News.com.au]FunFiscal Confidence -
#studies
Blondes Have More Skin Checks
New research indicates that blondes and redheads are three times more likely than the general population to get melanoma, and fair-haired people who worked outdoor jobs as teens are ten times likelier to be diagnosed with the skin cancer. [TheAge] -
