I was glad to see that The Associated Press is covering the growing popularity of roller derby, but I was kind of annoyed by one thing...

“Girls in skimpy outfits crashing into each other has an appeal,� said Emily Rems, the managing editor of Bust, a women’s pop culture magazine in New York. “There is a kind of Amazonian aspect to it, and the new roller girls enjoy that and embrace it. They’ve taken control of their image.�

Couldn't they have gotten a better quote from BUST? I mean, the rest of the piece talks about the sport in a more serious way, but the one quote from a feminist magazine has to talk about skimpy outfits? I know, there's no pleasing me these days.

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September 11, 2006 2:08 PM

[0+]  muskoxes said:

BUST is no longer a feminist magazine. I mean, have you seen this months issue? How to be a feminist "OR JUST LOOK LIKE ONE."

They are now playing the part of frat girl feminists. And it is a huge downer.

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September 11, 2006 11:08 PM

[0+]  evil_olive said:

Thanks for this link - I emailed it to my roller derby league. Derby girls work hard and play hard and it's great to see that people are finally taking the sport seriously. We deserve it!

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