NYT Times Features Formerlies With No Comments or Protests Allowed
Today’s NYT Style section has hit a new low. Not only did the NYT write up total drivel in the piece Author Stephanie Dolgoff, Formerly Hot, but with overwhelmingly negative comments, the NYT hasn’t updated one comment since Sat. Aug. 7, before noon.
Nearly 24 hours later, another American media group takes the politically-correct position that there will be no controversy in style matters.
Unlike Europe and Brazil where women are celebrated at 45, the NYT hands over its style pages to the argument that American women are ‘formerlies’ at 40, and they we have no say in the discussion.
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Anne
Finally, more than 24 hrs. later, the NYTimes has again released comments on this article. Anne’s is on page 2.
Share Article | Sun, August 8, 2010 3 Comments | in Aging, Body Image, Sensual & Superyoung tagged Shephanie Dolgoff, media & self image, self-image
Reader Comments (3)
This cloak of invisibility that Dolgoff blames on her age sounds like a personal problem to me. I'm 41and I'm ogled by strange men all the time. On the street, in the gym, at the grocery store, while passing by in my car. And I'm a fairly modest jeans and t-shirt type of person. Regardless of what the magazines say, in my experience a woman in her 40s is like catnip to men of all ages.
I'm with you Jules. My issue is that Dolgoff can write what she wishes, but to me, it was one more reinforcement of this very real, measured difference in self-image re age between American and European/South American women.
The NYT Style section has info to the same research info I do. I believe they owe readers of such a prestigious publication some perspective on these issues facing American women. I was an annoyed with the NYT -- especially for not posting comments for 24 hours -- as with Dolgoff.
Ladies, listen to Jules and me. You are NOT a 'formerly' at 40. I'm a long way beyond 40, and there's no 'formerly' in sight. The confidence must come from within, however. The right paid of shoes won't get you there.
Just from a financial standpoint, who do they think has the more discretionary spending power?
I don't have a study to back me up, but i am suspecting that the "formerlies" have more. Great statement Jules...."catnip". I agree whole heartedly.