Link: http://archive.ec/YpO0B

Overview:

Girl who couldn't get into engineering is taking first year psych. Seems like pretty nerdy, dogmatic feminist. Some new friends in town suggest going to the SlutWalk. They help her get some skanky clothes for the protest.

Besides feeling good supporting her cause, she admits to liking the attention she gets. Hot weather gives her an excuse to wear the same clothes in everyday life. Now she's having a problem dressing modestly. She wonders if she's being vapid or immature.

Observations:

At least this girl is self-aware enough to see the contradictions in her actions. She also owns it, and is willing to ask for feedback. At the same time, it's a pretty funny example of female vanity trumping any kind of logic or humility. As if we needed one, it's also an example of the hypocrisy and pointlessness of SlutWalks in general.

Takeaway:

AWALT, especially failed engineers who default to hanging around with grrl power activists.