https://twitter.com/I_Dont_Know_Her/status/798197013632483328
Prepare to relish some delicious vintage girl power. New footage has emerged of the Spice Girls laying into some creeps who were directing them in some particularly objectifying Polaroid ads.
The commercials are from the ’90s — you know, the last time anyone was really passionate about either the Spice Girls. Or Polaroid.
“Who was it, was it you? Why did you ask that? To have the cleavage show and the midriff show?” demands Scary Spice.
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“It’s every man’s fantasy,” says some man.
“You’re a chauvinistic pig, it’s such an easy copout,” Ginger hollers back.
“Stop trying to look cool,” says Posh Spice, grabbing the man’s sunglasses.
“At this age, you should know better.” says Ginger. “What kind of example is that?”
Their stand seems to have been successful, because the final version of the ad depicts them without cleavage and without midriffs. Nevertheless, it’s a bit of a slut-shame — the premise is that they have just been kicked out of a religious school (or church? hard to tell) because of some probably-racy photos that they’ve taken.
Because this is the internet in 2016 and it is impossible to trust anyone, it is maybe possible that this footage was intentionally shot and leaked to drum up some interest in … what, exactly? The Spice Girls? Polaroid? It certainly has gotten us talking about them again, and when’s the last time that happened?
Mo Bro
Um . . . why is this story on this website?
Oh, THAT’S right, uber-Lefties hate straight white men and gleefully exploit any opportunity to express their bigotry against them.
Nevermind.
Chris
Like Back Street Boys, the Spice Girls formed part of the musical background for many gay men’s formative years. So yes, this is relevant.
ChrisK
@Mo Bro: How do you know that they were straight? In your mind I guess only real men are misogynists. PIG.
Brian
The Spice Girls were one of the worst British acts ever. I don’t believe for a moment that they were concerned about sexism and misogyny in this ad. Do these women even understand what these words mean?
Spare me the faux concerns of women.
Danny279
The only thing that this article taught me is that Benji Douglas doesn’t know what the word “misogynist” means.
Mo Bro
@Danny279:
That’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Mo Bro
@ChrisK:
No, I know a few gay guys who hate women, too.
Charlie in Charge
Girl Power!