What Lies Beneath

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The title of the article is "What Lies Beneath."  The subheading reads "after years of razors, wax and lasers reducing pubic hair to the bare minimum - or nothing at all - there's a return to a more natural state."  I read on.

 

Interestingly, the story goes, Marilyn Monroe had a "bountiful crop" which she bleached platinum to match her hair color.  In the famous  photo of her over the subway grate, her panties had to be airbrushed to smooth out the unmistakable texture visible beneath her skirt.  There is some trivia you probably never knew.

 

The article summarizes the history of this matter, from ample growth to landing strips to Brazilian.   There appears to be more a return to nature these days, the author says.

 

While this may or may not prove interesting, the point of this topic is that the article referred to is not in Playboy, or Penthouse, or Cosmo.  It is the New York Times.   Trends on female public hair is now part of "All the News That's  Fit To Print."  Maybe we should find out what men are doing about this as well.

 

As the saying goes, you've come a long way baby.

Comments

Corey Bearak

not a push, more like throwing the cover away.....
as to Ms. Monroe, the art of the airbrush was the norm in just about any and all photos found in any (allegedly) reputable magazine. Perhaps a tidbit but something one should have expected if......

Submitted by Janet_Adler on Sun, 12/08/2013 - 00:42

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Janet Adler

OMG..something innocent about you has just been erased from my brain. Exactly who did the research for this Times "news" article?

Submitted by Erik_Scheibe on Sun, 12/08/2013 - 23:33

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Erik Scheibe

lmao, I rarely get to read these blogs over the weekend and usually try to catch up on Monday. I must say I am very proud of you. Radio shock jocks Opie and Anthony would be proud as well. Interesting fact that I never knew...you're saying that MM sported the "Artis Gilmore."

Does anyone think this could have a direct relationship to the economy? I have heard in Brazil where the economy is thriving that this is not an issue. Has our illustrious President suggested any new subsidization programs to provide the country with grooming equality?

I will say that according to Kate Upton in the Gillette commercial that "manscaping" is definitely still in.

Though Don, I must say as both you and the NYT are dedicated liberal entities, I find myself skeptical and feel for the sake of veracity may need further research in order to confirm such claims.

...and dare I ask, has Fred suggested any new Gotham groups in light of this discovery???

Submitted by Erik_Scheibe on Sun, 12/08/2013 - 23:34

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Erik Scheibe

Great blog! I feel compelled to pad the stats to give this edgy blog the respect it deserves.

Submitted by Erik_Scheibe on Sun, 12/08/2013 - 23:36

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Erik Scheibe

...and back to Opie and Anthony

As a recently declared expert in commercial and residential flooring, I can assure you that there has been no decline in the popularity of wood floors!

Submitted by Erik_Scheibe on Sun, 12/08/2013 - 23:38

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Erik Scheibe

Can you tell I miss the days where Gotham blogs contained even a smidgen of humor (is there a Yiddish word for smidgen?)

Submitted by Lucas_Meyer on Sun, 12/08/2013 - 23:58

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Lucas Meyer

TMI... too much information.

Submitted by glenfriedman on Wed, 12/11/2013 - 22:53

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Glen Friedman

Here's the link to the original NY Times article for those interested:
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/01/on-beauty-for-women-a-new-look-down-under/?_r=0

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