February 10, 2023 by Thea Wood · Activism

Madonna’s Face: Ageism and Misogyny Are the Real Issue

Critics blasted Madonna's look at Sunday's GRAMMYs, which proves that society is still ageist and sexist and Madonna is still a provocateur.

The exhaustive number of articles and social media posts bashing Madonna's face at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards ceremony on Sunday night are a sliced-and-diced reflection of the impossible beauty standard that women face: damned if you do, damned if you don't.

And there’s more to it than the typical debate about aging “naturally” that deserves some airtime . . .

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