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American GQ's Men of the Year covers – spot the odd one out. Again.

One of these things is not like the others.

By Alex Hern Published 20 November 2012 17:00
September's version of the same basic thing. Photograph: GQ
September's version of the same basic thing. Photograph: GQ

BEN AFFLECK: FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR 2012

CHANNING TATUM: MOVIE STAR OF THE YEAR 2012

RIHANNA: OBSESSION OF THE YEAR 2012

GQ, you are being creepy again. Women have been allowed to wear clothes for like a decade, maybe more. Still, plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

 
 

3 comments

Pavlova's picture

Tue, 2012-11-20 22:38 — Pavlova

God, this is so depressing.

You don't have to be strong armed, Janet, you just have to be a people pleaser facing powerful expectations.

EricIo's picture

Wed, 2012-11-21 11:30 — EricIo (not verified)

powerful expectations from themselves to make money by exploiting men's primitive urges.

Janet Logan's picture

Tue, 2012-11-20 19:45 — Janet Logan (not verified)

I'd prefer it if these women kept their clothes on but they surely aren't strong-armed into stripping off? It only proves their narcissism really. They certainly should not be seen as role models for the young 21st century girl, at any rate.

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