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Artist Illustrates The Pressures She And Other Women Face From Society In 30 New Honest Comics
Society puts pressure on everyone: most are expected to be someone, do something and whatever else. But that does not mean that those expectations are valid, or if the pressure is really necessary. Who knows, perhaps we're forced to chase after goals that don't really reflect our true self, or even worse, we can lose our true selves whilst chasing them.
If that's the case, perhaps we need to do the opposite It's very important to continually deprogram ourselves from things that are not true, and in some cases even harmful. Therefore we need to find ways to heal ourselves from the harm that modern life may cause.
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Which is why it's great to have artists like Lainey Molnar, who help others to do exactly that. She has a mission to point out all of the wrong and right things of what it means to be a woman at this day and age, and illustrates these things in a very accurate and aesthetic way. In her comics, she explores the topic of femininity, double standards, societal pressures, expectations, and various other problems that modern independent women face every day.
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Tigerpacingthecage 3 years ago
Yes. It's never about the clothes. You should be able to control yourself and your thoughts.
And many people are grateful that she's raising awareness on the aforementioned issues. In fact, she's really popular both amongst her fans on Instagram, and you, our beloved Bored Panda readers. Her Instagram has a whopping 896k followers and the two posts (which you may find here and here) were viewed by millions on our page. Lainey an important voice.
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Otter-Popsicle 3 years ago
Ok, where are the people who do this? Raise your hand. No one? And there you have it folks, another problem. No one wants to admit they said that
What's great about these illustrations is that their tone isn't restricted to criticism and negative stuff. While she criticizes, which is an important and a difficult task in itself, she also promotes body positivity and mental wellbeing. She kindly reminds us not to follow norms which don't suit your natural needs, she reminds us that we're all beautiful and normal in our own special way. No size is wrong, no height is wrong, and no habit is disgusting. All of it is you, and you should accept that first and foremost. And if the other's can't accept that, we'll, sucks to be them.
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Tigerpacingthecage 3 years ago
Yeah. This one is tricky and requires a never ending balancing act.
Though the expectations and the pressure for women in our society may sometimes feel like they're crushing you, don't give up, girls. Just remember, diamonds are made under pressure. They're also a woman's best friend. This might be that extra bit of inspiration you may have wanted to hear to get out there and take over the world. Tread on, women!
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Otter-Popsicle 3 years ago
Exactly! So unfair! You capture the most unseen stuff in this world and put it out there! You are now my new favorite artist
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Tigerpacingthecage 3 years ago
Never. My therapist said "your progress is not lost just because you had a bad moment". Better to let it out rather than let it eat you up from the inside. It's just a bump in the road, not the end.
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Ellis Tamura 3 years ago
Exactly! I may not feel that I can care for children now, but hopefully one day!
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Tamra Stiffler 3 years ago
And yet, every time Madonna is featured on BP, she's roasted like a Christmas turkey.
Coco 3 years ago
The problem with Madonna, is that she is faking it. And that's what people critizise. ;)
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Jennifer Norton 3 years ago
I have to slightly disagree with this one. The problem with Madonna is she is holding on to something that is gone and is promoting some really bad choices. She is promoting what the entertainment industry pushes which is unrealistic beauty standards that can only be achieved by really expensive surgery and fillers. I am not against people augmenting their looks but if you are doing it to continue to "look young" to fit into a crazy industry and that is affecting teenagers to do some scary stuff to themselves then that's not okay.
Rick Seiden 3 years ago
Madonna only looks like that after the photo is edited. There's nothing wrong with Madonna looking old. She's 63. She's allowed to look 63. But she edits her photos to make it look like she's still 30. So women see them and think they need to look like that.
Shelley 3 years ago
She has also had mad cosmetic enhancements that make her look bizarre. Her choice, but that is not “normal” aging.
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Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
In general, I agree. However, I do think that Madonna has taken it much too far with the fillers and implants. If you see her without photo filters, she's beginning to resemble Jocelyn Wildenstein.
Enlee Jones 3 years ago
Oh, so we’re standing up for Madonna now? How nice that she gets a break from being a plastic, over-the-hill grandma today. How generous of you, BP!
Beleszóve Foldlanya 3 years ago
disagree with this one....Madonna's not aging...she's fighting aging with plastic surgery and money-- nothing natural about that.. it's the very definition of artificial.
Marie BellaDonna 3 years ago
Exactly. What SHOULD be more acceptable, is aging naturally. Like Audrey up there. You don't have to look young, to be beautiful.
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AE von Pawlak 3 years ago
Wait…but Madonna is always using photoshop and filters. She HAS wrinkles 🙄
John Psathakis 3 years ago
And yet I find Audrey Hepburn more beautiful than a lot of 20 years old. All of you are beautiful ladies no matter what and never doubt that. In terms of appreciate natural beauty always wins for me.
Skeeter rats she/they 3 years ago
The woman who plays Elsa Mars in American horror story is so pretty. I wish I could tell her that one day.
Tracey Stammers 1 year ago
Both look great - But try to make considered choices that do not push you too far. It may not be able to be undone.
Ambrosia Devyani 3 years ago
Madonna is very edited and just as wrinkled. She doesn't look like that.
Greta Ducco 3 years ago
except that is not how madonna would look like aged if she didn't practically plastified her face and edit her pictures. She is faking being young, humans age, accept it
Lindsay Aquilina 3 years ago
I cannot agree on this one. Madonna literally looks younger than when she was actually young. Madonna is not embracing age, but hiding it under thousands of dollars worth of cosmetic procedures. She has the right to do what she wants with her bod, but cannot fool anyone anymore. Everyone ages, even pop stars.
The weird one 3 years ago
Idk abt the Madonna one. Most of her photos are heavily photoshopped. I highly doubt she actually looks that young.
Sue Sanders 3 years ago
Audrey certainly had more character, and character is pretty darned sexy.
Caroline Driver 3 years ago
Audrey Hepburn was possibly the most beautiful woman who ever lived
Karen Russ 3 years ago
Perfectly valid way for a woman to age - me 65 - no makeup, super short light blue hair with dark blue, purple and hot pink streaks.
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
No. No. No. You don't compare a normal, average woman with a rich woman who has had facial procedures. NO!
Brenda S 3 years ago
Reality. The beauty of a woman changes over her life. Too much attention is given to the mastery of surgeons, and not enough to the beauty of a life survived. Filters, plasticity, and frankly money has altered the perception of grace and beauty granted to women growing into a life survived without a surgeons lives and plumps.
Anette Schuster 3 years ago
Both not fun. First one is old school and second one after how many surgery‘s? Anette 60
Pamela Blue 3 years ago
Sorry, but it is a bit frustrating for some of us "olde fartes" who will never be able to afford a plastic surgeon to make us look young again.
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Skeeter rats she/they 3 years ago
Bro yes. I get really sweaty between and behind my thighs and oddly enough my inner elbow it’s uncomfortable so I always gotta cool down.
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Jennifer Norton 3 years ago
Our differences are what make us beautiful. The world would be boring if we were all the same!!!!!!
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Otter-Popsicle 3 years ago
Ok, yeah. But some people do not like people knowing their personal stuff that is going on. Good memo, though
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ChimeraBubbles 3 years ago
All except pee in the shower...I didn't even know that was something people do until a few years ago. No judgement.
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Unnamed Hooman 3 years ago
Translation: How could I not be enough when past versions of me only got to dream about the life I am living now
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Amy Broderick 3 years ago
I've learned to do most things alone. I actually prefer it. Once I get rid of this ball and chain around my neck I will be happy to be alone again.
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Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
I love to be the "cool" aunt, I know I would've been an unhappy and overwhelmed mom, but helping raise my niece and nephew is awesome, I think I do a good job.
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weatherwitch 3 years ago
This is an excellent post! Insightful, thoughtful and just mighty damn brilliant! Fantastic artist ❤️
weatherwitch 3 years ago
This is an excellent post! Insightful, thoughtful and just mighty damn brilliant! Fantastic artist ❤️
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