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$\"\"$ <\/a>Of course Barbie<\/a> is in the 50^{th<\/sup> anniversary of Sports Illustrated\u2019s Swimsuit Issue<\/em> and on a promotional cover wrap.<\/p>\n}

Let\u2019s just stop pretending that the male gaze<\/a> cares at all for the flesh and blood women with brains, hearts, and ambitions it regularly features.<\/p>\n

They gave up on actually featuring swimsuits years ago.<\/p>\n

The voyeurs who devour this issue already view the models as objects placed on the pages for their consumption and pleasure.<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s just go ahead and use an actual object, an actual plastic and vinyl doll.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s do away with the ruse of women\u2019s humanity once and for all, shall we?<\/p>\n

#unapologetic<\/p>\n

Image via<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"