Not Just Another Bimbo

"Shake your money maker like somebody's about to pay ya!". I truly believe this song lyric made famous by rapper Ludacris clearly depicts what has become of the  female body in today's society. If your body is not barely clothed, gyrating to the latest hit club song then more likely than not, no one is paying close attention. In society today, bodies, especially the female body, are being exploited. Most women are either enhancing or correcting what they believe to be flaws to become an exaggerated representation of the "ideal" female. You rarely ever see many bodies become famous while clothed. Many celebrities have been "under the knife" at least once. It never ceases to amaze me how these images and depictions of women are so well received.

Kim Kardashian known for her large derriere "broke the Internet" with her nude pictorial spread in Paper magazine, however, many critics, including myself,  believe that her images are nothing more than a continued exploitation and fetishism of the black female body.

Many celebrities are lashing out against perpetuated stereotypes. Recently actress Zendaya called out fashion magazine Modeliste for altering her images to make her look lighter and slimmer. The actress was appalled to find out that the magazine had manipulated her appearance. 

Her Instagram caption read "Had a new shoot come out today and was shocked when I found my 19 year old hips and torso quite manipulated. These are the things that make women self conscious, that create the unrealistic ideals of beauty that we have. Anyone who knows who I am knows that I stand for honest and pure self love. So I took it upon myself to release the real pic (right side) and I love it. Thank you @modelistemagazine for pulling down the images and fixing this retouch issue."