.I'll be honest, I am not
a fan of the
Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
Shocking, right? Of course not. In fact, I do think it's
slightly smarmier than magazines where the women are completely
naked. At least those magazines, whether they are your thing or
not, are what they are. Aside from a few articles and cartoons,
there's no mistake what they are made to be. Every year when
the
SI swimsuit issue emerges from the cover of sports
coverage, I shake my head at the justification for selling
magazines, bikinis, and women's bodies.
I mean,
I get it. I do get it. It's all about sales.
It's about appealing to people who otherwise don't care
about baseball, free agents, or next season's playoff
predictions.
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