Toddlers, Tiaras, And The Sexualization Of Little Girls
My daughters sat down to watch Sweeney Todd on the computer the other day, and in surfing through the sites, ended up on a program even more horrifying. Murderous barbers and human-meat pies were forgotten amid the human train-wreck that is TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras. I’ll be the first one to admit that it’s fun to dress up little girls. There’s just so much you can do, from ball caps to ball gowns. And little girls just sparkle with personality, so parents can’t... Read More
Katy Perry: Selling Sex Over Gospel
It’s simple, catchy and over before you know it; that’s today’s pop music and it’s dominating the radio airwaves. Pop artists, like Katy Perry, have been able to sell millions of albums off of 45 seconds of actual music paired with the considerable publicity generated by questionable song lyrics. Through her hit songs, Perry has declared that “I kissed a girl. I liked it,” and has taunted some poor guy asking him, “are you brave enough to let me see your... Read More
