How Are Teenage Girls Supposed to Identify as Feminists With These Role Models?

How Are Teenage Girls Supposed to Identify as Feminists With These Role Models?

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I think this piece is really interesting, and kind of touches on a lot of the issues that Rex and I were thinking about when we came up with Spectacular. While I like the fact the author is going to be her own role model or look for ones closer to home, it is important to have someone in the public eye who advocates for feminist ideals and objectives, because that kind of person brings more people to "the cause" and keeps the issues in the public eye. Just because we aren't satisfied with what's out there in terms of feminist role models doesn't mean we don't need one or shouldn't have one. And not just one, but many. If this generation (and I guess I mean also the generation after mine?)'s feminists don't define and broadcast the movement, then of course it is easy for asshole advertisers, dumbass pop stars, and crazy dudes and women to twist it around and pull a "Spectacular" (see Rex's first post) on us.