Our weekly recap highlighting the best feature stories from around the internet.
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Taylor Swift's Realest Interview Ever – by Chuck Klosterman, GQ
“There’s simply no antecedent for this kind of career: a cross-genre, youth-oriented, critically acclaimed colossus based entirely on the intuitive songwriting merits of a single female artist. It’s as if mid-period Garth Brooks was also early Liz Phair, minus the hat and the swearing. As a phenomenon, it’s absolutely new.”
Ronda Rousey’s Next Fight: Body Image in Hollywood – by Sheila Marikar, The New York Times
“I swear to God,” she said, shaking her head, “if anyone calls me fat one more time in my life, I’m going to kill them.”
School socials: The dance of a lifetime – by Aimie Cronin, Sunday Magazine
“I don't recall kids pashing at my school social, but I remember getting down and being told off by teachers for dancing too close. Tonight, everything looks the same but 20 years later, and with the presence of phones and selfie sticks and the complete infiltration of the word 'like'.”
Pitchfork, the Reluctant Men’s Magazine – by Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic
“This doesn’t necessarily mean that Pitchfork will be pushed back towards catering more to male readers, and it doesn’t even mean that Conde Nast won’t be interested in the site’s female readership. But it does serve as a reminder that larger discussions around pop culture aren’t always in sync with the business practices shaping pop culture.”
My Long, Exhausting Summer Of Street Harassment Is Over – by Hannah Giorgis, Buzzfeed
“Ten inches of upper knee visible plus two inches of cleavage might not equal street harassment at 2 p.m., but if I subtract four hours of daylight, that equation changes. Going out tonight without enough money for cab fare? Maybe I need to add a pair of jeans. See a stranger walking toward you, looking to start conversation? Smile long enough to be pleasant but not solicitous, walk fast but not so fast it seems like I’m running away.”
Famous quotes, the way a woman would have to say them during a meeting – by Alexandra Petri, The Washington Post
“I don’t want to toot my own horn here at all but I definitely have been to those places and was just honored to be a part of it as our team did such a wonderful job of conquering them.”
NZ Music Awards: Where are the women? – by Lydia Jenkin, NZ Herald
“The most glaring snubs this year seem to be for the ladies. Kimbra, Gin Wigmore, Brooke Fraser and Anika Moa have all released critically acclaimed, highly regarded, career defining albums during the eligibility period, and all four of those women have previously won many, many awards. One might even say they've dominated in past years.”
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