By Name Beauty

Saweetie, Ebro, & Why A Woman’s Looks Will Never Determine Her Skillset


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“Cause I’m icy, wifey haters wanna fight meNever been the one get RIP up on a white tee”
Wondering what those lyrics have to do with today’s episode? Well, obviously you’re going to have to listen to the show to find out but we’ll let you in on a secret…Today, we’re discussing women and their appearance.
I know, I know. Don’t we talk about that enough?
For sure. Without a shadow of a doubt.
But what we don’t discuss often enough is how, unfortunately, a woman’s appearance is almost always used against her. Specifically to discredit or make unfair assumptions about her skillsets in a particular field.
& because I believe in vibrant discussions paired with real-life examples we framed today’s show around an experience that rapper and ultimate content-creator, Saweetie, had on a popular radio show. Yes, we’re using the Icy Girl herself to examine the dangers of misogyny, sexism, and double standards.
Whew, chile. Oh-kay. Let’s get into it…
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