Remember how a few months ago I posted about how thrilled I was about the return of Jane Pratt and the launch XOJane.com? And how I begged for a job?
A few weeks ago, I actually applied for an editorial job with the website. I even sent in my clips about jorjeggings, treggings and Rep. Aaron Schock’s abs.
I haven’t heard back, though. I guess that’s what you get for using the f word in a cover letter.
Apparently there is a fine line between edgy and, well, classless. Other things that, based on casual observation, apparently straddle this line include:
- Rose wine
- French manicures
- Sheer clothing
- Domestic beer
Women’s mag Cosmopolitan even has a monthly feature dedicated to identifying these things – ironically named Sexy vs. Skanky. Every month, Cosmo editors and writers identify celebrities caught on camera being sexy (toe cleavage, for example) and chides those captured being skanky (ass-crack cleavage).
A recent edition (October 2011, I think) featured the following:
“Sexy: Girl Power. Skanky: Slut-shaming.”
Isn’t calling a behavior “skanky” in the first place slut shaming? Le sigh, how contradictory.
Maybe I don't want to work for a women's magazine -- either print or online -- anyway. Sounds confusing.
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