“It is said that analyzing pleasure or beauty destroys it. That is the intention of this article.”

-Laura Mulvey

When you are taking in media or when you come across thinspo (since it seems to be so insidious and unavoidable on tumblr lately), take a moment to think critically about the images you see.

Why is this attractive?

Who says this is attractive?

Who gets to decide what is beautiful and what is not?

What purpose does this beauty ideal serve?