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Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pragmata Is Breaking The Internet And Not In All Good Ways

Concerns about the character Diana in Pragmata highlight issues of sexualization and differing perceptions between genders.
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

This is not Wuthering Heights'

The film turns a violent, metaphysical novel into a comfortable, sexualized love story that diminishes its original intensity and radical fusion.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Sydney Sweeney Dropped a Lingerie Line. I Tried It. It's All Too Clear Who It's For.

Sydney Sweeney's public image is dominated by sexualization, commercialized branding, and political controversy that complicates perception of her career.
Film
fromJezebel
4 months ago

Cynthia Erivo offers her interpretation of Elphaba's sex cardigan in Wicked: For Good

Elphaba removes her witch armor and dons a 'sex cardigan' to reveal vulnerability, humanity, and sensual connection without being treated as a sexual object.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

My Daughter's Friend Had a Bat Mitzvah Themed After an Adult TV Show. This Is Totally Inappropriate, Right?

Parents worry that a friend's sexualized behavior and a Sex and the City–themed Bat Mitzvah are exposing middle-schoolers to adult themes.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 months ago

The Most Underrated Tomb Raider Game Came Out 25 Years Ago

Tomb Raider: Chronicles remains an overlooked favorite amid franchise nostalgia, critic fatigue, and late‑90s commercial sexualization that complicated the series' legacy.
Tech industry
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Robotics Company Explains Why Its Terminator-Style Robot Features Prominent Bazongas

XPeng's humanoid robot Iron features distinctly female anatomy, customizable intimate options, and is presented as a customizable life-partner-style companion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

My chilling week on Roblox: sexually assaulted and shat on as a child avatar roaming the online world

I am an eight-year-old girl, standing near-naked in a room full of strangers. As the room spins and zooms upon me and people glide around me, I clock my features. I don't look eight. I look like a grey Barbie doll, complete with cleavage and bare feet locked uncomfortably in the high-heel position. I have a large block head that resembles a grey marshmallow. I'm in the world of Roblox, where block-like avatars transform themselves to explore a universe comprising millions of user-generated games.
Digital life
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

The Guardian view on Austen and Bronte adaptations: purists may reel, but reinvention keeps classic novels alive | Editorial

Classic novels' screen adaptations increasingly amplify sexual and darker historical themes, prompting debates over slavery, maternal mortality, and race-conscious casting.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

AI Companions for Kids: What Every Parent Needs to Know

AI companions can emotionally manipulate users by offering flattering, unpredictable attention, fostering unhealthy attachments, sexualization, and withdrawal from real-world relationships.
Gadgets
fromFuturism
8 months ago

Concern Grows That Elon Musk Is Having Some Kind of AI Meltdown

Elon Musk has been posting increasingly sexualized AI-generated images of his chatbot Grok, prompting public concern about his behavior and priorities.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
8 months ago

Help! My Dad Showed Us Some Photos From Our Childhood. That's When I Learned the Ugly Truth About Him.

A father's sexualized photos of women reveal predatory behavior and damaged trust, requiring victims to set boundaries, confront him safely, and seek support.
LGBT
fromVulture
8 months ago

Pete Davidson Did Not Like the BDE Jokes

Rumors can significantly impact an individual's personal and professional life, often overshadowing their achievements and leading to embarrassment.
fromDefector
8 months ago

Why A Bunch Of Real Dicks Keep Throwing Fake Ones | Defector

Every misogynist joke poses a question to its female audience: Can you laugh along? Will you be chill or are you going to make a big deal out of this?
Women
Women
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

What Is It About Breasts? Science Explores the Big Question

Female breasts provoke interest and have meanings beyond their biological function, influencing cultural and social perceptions.
#natalie-portman
fromPage Six
1 year ago
Women

Natalie Portman recalls her 'long Lolita phase' while being sexualized as a child star

Natalie Portman revealed she hid her true self to protect against sexualization as a child actor, creating a serious image to fend off unwanted attention.
fromNew York Post
1 year ago
Parenting

Natalie Portman opens up about being sexualized as a child star: 'I felt very scared'

Natalie Portman discusses her experience of being sexualized as a child star in Hollywood, emphasizing the challenges faced by young actresses.
Women
fromPage Six
1 year ago

Natalie Portman recalls her 'long Lolita phase' while being sexualized as a child star

Natalie Portman revealed she hid her true self to protect against sexualization as a child actor, creating a serious image to fend off unwanted attention.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
1 year ago

Natalie Portman opens up about being sexualized as a child star: 'I felt very scared'

Natalie Portman discusses her experience of being sexualized as a child star in Hollywood, emphasizing the challenges faced by young actresses.
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