Why is the magazine scrapping nude pictures of women? Not because it’s had an ethical awakening,but because pornography is so all-pervasive in societyLast week, Playboy magazine announced that it would no longer be featuring bare women in its pages. When it comes to pornography, and the internet has stolen the magazine’s audience so forgive me for not jumping with glee at the decision. This is no victory for feminism. This is a warning that the proliferation of pornography is one of the most pressing and urgent cultural battles of our time. Girls and boys,women and men, are living in a culture saturated with pornography. Related: The Playboy problem: has the brand ever endangered women? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com