irony makes stereogum readers uncomfortable because

stereogum = HRO’s “authentic” and “relevant” cousin

The village is important, sure. Our society’s values and rituals have meaning, sure. I certainly need to clarify what motivates my fantasy. I know that the means in which I (we) would acheive my desire (to be naked) is inherently rebellious. But what videos like Sigur Ros’, The Flaming Lips’ and now, Yeasayer’s imagine is a world (or at least a scene, a setting) in which nudity is not rebellious but simply a choice to be unencombered by clothes when one chooses. That is what I want. I suppose I am just dreaming of a future reality (post rebellion, perhaps) in which nudity is seen as a non-issue like, for example, Women’s suffrage is today.

Which brings me to my ultimate motivation for my original comment. You are correct that I failed “to present any evidence that [our current sexual] values are misplaced,” so let me present that evidence. I think our obsession with censorship is inherently sexist. I observed this in high school when one of my friends was reprimended heavily for a ‘dress code’ violation. Her shirt was apparently too revealing. Upon looking at the dress code, every rule except for those pertaining to profanity/vulgarity on clothing was directed towards girls dress. Any guy was (is) allowed to wear a tank top that shows most of his (sometimes hairy, obese) chest and which fully displayed his nipples when he bent over. And yet somehow cleavage is a terrible transgression of visual peace and normalcy. Some counterargument suggests that men will inevitably get turned on when they see cleavage and thus it disrupts the workplace/school. This would be a good argument if it wasn’t entirely sexist and phallocentric. This logic basically claims women’s actions need to be controled (via these rules) so that men can function BECAUSE that is what is important.

You need to look no further than the third comment on this very thread, wherin one SubSickAlien perfectly displays this logic: “bodies are gross, boobs are not.” Alien doesn’t even comment on the women, just boobs. Is this not the objectification that comes out of censorship that panders to masculin centered power?

Or, Ahab, is your world view centered on a huge white Dick?

doing stuff like this to chidren is what makes the olsen twins do so much cocaine

I like geologist…

Maybe bitches ARE shit…

Seems like she had to tone down her performance as well as her lyrics.
what is that little shuffle thing she does?

at any rate, I dont care if its whiny or w/e, i think she performs sincere and catchy songs.