M.I.A gives the Saudi Government the metaphorical middle finger with her new video for Bad Girls. She again worked with Romain Gavros, the French director responsible for her Born Free video. This time around, they've moved from ginger-cide to car stunts heavy on the keffiyeh cool.
Showing posts with label Clutching My Pearls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clutching My Pearls. Show all posts
Monday, February 6, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Sexual Immorality Bingo
Top TV CEO Vino Govender has been thrown out on his ass, allegedly because of his attempts to bring a porn channel to the Top TV bouquet. There are other reasons of course, but "Top TV CEO To Be Axed Over Faltering Content Offerings" doesn't quite have the same ring to it. And, because South African society's repressive conservative leanings mean it's more obsessed with sex than it would have you believe, another round of porn ping pong is taking place in the comments sections of online news sources.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The DA Is Down With the Swirl, Nudism
You've got to hand it to the DA: how many people were even aware of the Democratic Alliance Students' Organisation's existence before this ad featuring a mixed-race couple straight out of central casting and the tagline "In our future, you wouldn't look twice". Presumably this future includes the legalisation and acceptance of public nudity because I'm pretty sure more than a few people would look twice at a naked, embracing couple, regardless of race.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Monday, December 5, 2011
Tannies Get Panties in a Tizzy Over Porn Channel
Onanists, rejoice! Despite the best efforts of uptight busybodies, a porn channel is coming to satellite tv in January. As the channel's signal originates in godless, moral-less France, there's nothing South African authorities can do to stop the upcoming wanksplosion.
I can't wait to hear the same weak arguments from the repressed puritans that they always dust off whenever there's a hint of greater sexual openness in our culture. Let's see if I can remember them all:
1.) Rape! Porn leads to people becoming unstoppable rapists.
Never mind that there's no evidence to support this. Rape is a crime of power and opportunism, not sexuality. And in sexually repressive cultures, victims find it more difficult to speak out and seek help because of fear of stigmatisation. Violence in the media is a lot more pervasive and dangerous than depictions of consenting sexuality yet doesn't inspire much moral outrage among the usual suspects.
2.) Won't someone think of the children?
Yes, I hope you're thinking of your own children and not expecting the rest of us to raise your little darlings for you. If your little bugger has somehow found a way to subscribe to the channel, sneak the special kind of enabled decoder into their room and replaced your TopTV signal all without you noticing, they should be rewarded for being so resourceful.
3.) God says touching your private bits is wrong.
Cool, but not everyone shares your religion or even your specific religious doctrine. We're a secular nation; respect others' difference of religion or lack of by not imposing your morals on other people.
4.) But...but porn is icky/degrading/poorly-acted.
Then don't watch.
The biggest question I have regarding this porn channel is: who the hell even pays for porn nowadays? It's freely and easily available to anyone who has internet access. Is this the same kind of people who subscribe to those SMS lines incessantly advertised on late night eTV?
I can't wait to hear the same weak arguments from the repressed puritans that they always dust off whenever there's a hint of greater sexual openness in our culture. Let's see if I can remember them all:
1.) Rape! Porn leads to people becoming unstoppable rapists.
Never mind that there's no evidence to support this. Rape is a crime of power and opportunism, not sexuality. And in sexually repressive cultures, victims find it more difficult to speak out and seek help because of fear of stigmatisation. Violence in the media is a lot more pervasive and dangerous than depictions of consenting sexuality yet doesn't inspire much moral outrage among the usual suspects.
2.) Won't someone think of the children?
Yes, I hope you're thinking of your own children and not expecting the rest of us to raise your little darlings for you. If your little bugger has somehow found a way to subscribe to the channel, sneak the special kind of enabled decoder into their room and replaced your TopTV signal all without you noticing, they should be rewarded for being so resourceful.
3.) God says touching your private bits is wrong.
Cool, but not everyone shares your religion or even your specific religious doctrine. We're a secular nation; respect others' difference of religion or lack of by not imposing your morals on other people.
4.) But...but porn is icky/degrading/poorly-acted.
Then don't watch.
The biggest question I have regarding this porn channel is: who the hell even pays for porn nowadays? It's freely and easily available to anyone who has internet access. Is this the same kind of people who subscribe to those SMS lines incessantly advertised on late night eTV?
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