I don't know what to think about this...

Okay so in the past I have spent a lot of time scrutinizing videos like this one. Generally, 7-year-old girls in a hyper sexualized environment is something I would deem bad. The thing about this video is that the girls, aside from the skank outfits and unwarranted "O-faces", are super talented dancers. Further, I like Beyonce's song and I REALLY do enjoy watching babies, men, and amateurs on the internet dance to it (possibly my favorite pass-time).



“ Single Ladies Single Man Beyonce Mashup ” video at DanceJam.com



I, of course, take issue with the first video because it is perpetuating a cultural myth that young girls should be sexy but not sexual (see Jessica Valenti's The Purity Myth). However good dance (says I, and my SYTYCD fan girl authority) is good dance. And hell, if I were one of those girl's parents I would be pretty damn proud of them. However, I would probably have a good long conversation with their wardrobe designer.

When is it okay for a young girl to start expressing her sexuality? Note "her"... the issue with this video is that the 7 - year -olds are embodying Beyonce's sexuality... but for whatever reason, for me, when I see a baby do it- its cute. A guy - it's awesome. An amateur - well that's just relatable.

What do you ladies think?

...like you give milk...

thinking of you all

For Jamie and Kris

Louis Coulon and his beard of eleven feet, with cat (1904)

way to go jamie.

Jamie Uretsky.


and, I would assume, Sydney.