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Feminists Declare Unibrow Unity in 'Decembrow'
AOLNEWS.Com ^ | 12/9/2010

Posted on 12/09/2010 10:31:32 AM PST by llevrok

Things are getting hairy in women's facial fashion -- but it's all in the name of charity.

That's because this month has been declared "Decembrow" by the feminist-oriented website Feministing, and women are encouraged to grow out their eyebrows to the point where they connect in the middle.

Much in the same way that men grow mustaches in "Movember" to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer, Decembrow participants are asked to get pledges and donations for their own pet causes while growing brows that would make hirsute Mexican painter Frida Kahlo proud.

For instance, Lori Adelman -- who coined the term "Decembrow" -- is donating the money she raises to the International Women's Health Coalition, an organization that advocates for women's health, sexual and reproductive rights.

Two separate things inspired Adelman to create Decembrow. The first was, of course, Movember.

"Many of my guy friends participated in 'Movember,' which is a great initiative," she told AOL News. "It's a great way to get people involved -- but most women are unable to grow mustaches."

The other inspiration came from, of all places, Tajikistan, after Adelman read an article in the Global Post about how "unibrows" are the latest trend in that country. In fact, some women in Tajikistan whose brows aren't bushy enough are resorting to herbal remedies or eyebrow pencils in order to get up to a socially acceptable level.

(snip) This is a subject that interests Adelman very much, as a great deal of her writing addresses cultural standards that create a less-than-healthy body image for women and girls.

"We all could benefit from being open-minded about looks," she said. "I see [Decembrow] as a lighthearted and playful way of bringing attention to the way cultural ideas of beauty affect all of us."

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(Excerpt) Read more at aolnews.com ...


TOPICS: Humor; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: decembrow; feminasty; feminazi; liberalism; napl; unibrow
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61 posted on 12/09/2010 4:05:33 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: llevrok
In fact, some women in Tajikistan whose brows aren't bushy enough are resorting to herbal remedies or eyebrow pencils in order to get up to a socially acceptable level.

I never thought I would ever read this sentence in a non satirical article!

62 posted on 12/09/2010 4:17:27 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: Maverick68
Their music goes really well with cabbage rolls....

Mmmm mmmm good!

63 posted on 12/09/2010 4:19:16 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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That's because this month has been declared "Decembrow" by the feminist-oriented website Feministing, and women are encouraged to grow out their eyebrows to the point where they connect in the middle.

How do they expect people who aren't like them to force their eyebrows to grow together?

64 posted on 12/09/2010 4:19:31 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: llevrok
Feminists.... unite!


65 posted on 12/09/2010 4:26:49 PM PST by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality. Save America From Bankruptcy.)
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To: metmom

I couldn’t grow a unibrow if I rubbed my forehead with Rogaine twice a day. Just can’t happen with my genes.


66 posted on 12/09/2010 4:30:04 PM PST by coop71 (Being a redhead means never having to say you're sorry...)
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To: metmom
Ewwww! Which month have they set aside for armpit braiding?


67 posted on 12/09/2010 4:34:42 PM PST by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: coop71

Same here.


68 posted on 12/09/2010 4:38:56 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: Slings and Arrows
"Born in Decembrow"


69 posted on 12/09/2010 4:41:26 PM PST by mylife (Opinions ~ $1 Half Baked ~ 50c)
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To: metmom

Oh, fer Pete’s Sake! The high school boys that work for me have ‘No Shave November.’ They look like mangy dogs by the end of the month.

How about if I just not shave my legs for a week? Is that enough for the cause, ‘Sistahs?’ LOL!


70 posted on 12/09/2010 4:53:31 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I’d get a lot further along with that than trying to grow out non-existent eyebrows.


71 posted on 12/09/2010 5:22:07 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: llevrok; Slings and Arrows

Oh, for pity’s sake. You have to give them credit for being able to come up with so many ways to make a mockery of whatever cause they’re espousing, and to make utter fools of themselves in the bargain.


72 posted on 12/09/2010 6:29:23 PM PST by TheOldLady (The only way to run our country is conservatively.)
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To: blackdog
Obviously squirrel visors are an exception.

Gee, thanks! For a minute there I thought I'd have to look like Groucho again.

73 posted on 12/09/2010 6:31:10 PM PST by TheOldLady (The only way to run our country is conservatively.)
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fail.


74 posted on 12/09/2010 9:22:44 PM PST by Daffynition
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75 posted on 12/09/2010 9:23:32 PM PST by JRios1968 (What is the difference between 0bama and his dog, Bo? Bo has papers.)
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76 posted on 12/10/2010 7:11:18 AM PST by wyokostur
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