The shame of a sandwich
Posted at 12:43 PM Nov 18, 2009
By Andrea Grimes
Care Bears On Fire, a Brooklyn-based band comprised of three high school girls, would like Barbie to eat a sandwich, and have said as much in this punky tune, which is making its controversial way across the ladyblognet00bz.
I think it's great that teenage girls are taking on body image issues and gender stereotyping, especially through rocking out. And I think in a few years, it's possible they'll see telling someone to eat a sandwich as body-shaming, too. I don't know that we need to get all worked up over some still-developing teenaged girlpower, but I definitely think it's an opportunity to talk about developing a feminist consciousness and the diversity of opinions in the feminist community.
Comments
And make that sandwich a toasted turkey with some oozy fontina, roasted red peppers plus a layer of carmalized onions on focaccia, spread over with a fat plop of homemade mayo. And make it snappy, Daddy-O!
Posted 11/18/2009 at 01:13:44 PMThey really make me think of Josie and the Pussycats if anyone ever saw that movie. I used to know the name of the actual band who performed the music, but I don't think their stuff sounded like the songs in the movie. So I guess they sound like a real life Josie and the Pussycats to me, lol. :P
Posted 11/18/2009 at 02:42:36 PMI'm going to write a song telling Gerard Butler what he should* and should not eat.
*me
Posted 11/18/2009 at 05:19:16 PMI love the video.
Posted 11/22/2009 at 12:31:35 PMI do agree that reinforces the same old message, but I think It does it in a really fun way.
I can't wait for there next song.