Beyonce and Sofia Vergara both appeared on award shows over the last two days. One was applauded as courageous...the other denounced as playing into sexist stereotypes. Why and is it fair?
An article from the Federalist saying it's hypocrticial to denounce one and applaud the other:
http://thefederalist.com/2014/08/26/feminism-or-sexism-depends-is-it-beyonces-vmas-or-vergaras-emmys/
Another article saying the Emmy's "failed women":
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/how-the-emmy-awards-failed-women-but-the-vmas-were-a-triumph-20140826-108kzi.html
And a NY Post article calling all the criticism absurd...
http://nypost.com/2014/08/26/feminists-outraged-over-sofia-vergaras-emmy-pedestal-gag/
And an article on some backlash sent Beyonce's way...
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/beyonce-feminist-performance-at-mtv-vmas-twitter-reacts-to-singers-double-standard-9689103.html
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