PopSugar Must Have November 2014 *May Contain Spoilers*

[sophisticate]

Did anyone else see PS's "Holiday Gift guide for the Basic B!tch"?

http://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Holiday-Gifts-Basic-witch-36083883?slide=0

So this is a thing now...

wow 

Yeah seriously I'm kinda speechless.

I know it's supposed to be us reclaiming the word, but I hate that whole idea of using that word, personally, like that, to describe a person and not an action.

Bleh.

 

[QuixoticGirly]

Did anyone else see PS's "Holiday Gift guide for the Basic B!tch"?

http://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Holiday-Gifts-Basic-witch-36083883?slide=0

So this is a thing now...

What?

 

[JenTX]

Yeah seriously I'm kinda speechless.

I know it's supposed to be us reclaiming the word, but I hate that whole idea of using that word, personally, like that, to describe a person and not an action.

Bleh.

And if you click on the link to what a basic b*tch is, you'll be even more upset.

Apparently anyone who wears Uggs in the winter, Has a Tiffany heart bracelet, Wears logo accessories (ie. Louis Vuitton bags, Tory Burch flats), Has sweatpants or a hoodie with words on the back, Wears new fashion trends, And/or only wears bondage dresses or silky tops when going out, falls into this "basic b*tch" category. Wtf?

 

[makeuptalks]

And if you click on the link to what a basic b*tch is, you'll be even more upset.

Apparently anyone who wears Uggs in the winter, Has a Tiffany heart bracelet, Wears logo accessories (ie. Louis Vuitton bags, Tory Burch flats), Has sweatpants or a hoodie with words on the back, Wears new fashion trends, And/or only wears bondage dresses or silky tops when going out, falls into this "basic b*tch" category. Wtf?

Wow.

 

[makeuptalks]

Did anyone else see PS's "Holiday Gift guide for the Basic B!tch"?

http://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Holiday-Gifts-Basic-witch-36083883?slide=0

So this is a thing now...

Popsugar is trying to make it a thing but I will rebel lol. I think it's a lame classification. And they don't even have the definition correct!

 

[mvangundy]

LOLSSSS

 

[ChicagoBlonde]

"A Valentine's Gift Guide for your favorite Sl8t"...

As much as I'm in favor of reclaiming slurs and derogatory words to remove the stigma of them, b!tch hasn't reached the stage where it can be used in anything resembling a positive connotation. I'm sure PS just thinks they're being Oh So EDGY using a rap slang term that's been around for years, when it makes them look sad, misogynistic and try-hard.

And they can pry my North Face from my cold, dead body.

 

[Rachel S]

I'm at work and can't get the basic b*tch thing to pull up, which is probably a good thing. I have certainly joked around and used that word with my friends but something about it rings really tacky/trashy to me and I don't think that is the image that Popsugar should be aiming for. I don't even fit the category apparently, b/c I don't own any of the items listed above. Apparently I am below basic. Whatever "basic" even means?

 

[lauradiniwilk]

The first 4 items on that list are probably going on my Christmas list.  Apparently I am a basic b*tch (gag).  I know it's really unpopular in these parts to love hanky panky (feb 2012 box disaster, anyone?) but they really are so comfortable.  I wonder if hubs could be persuaded to drop $90 on the set...

 

[MoiSurtout]

I thought this article was an interesting read about the term. 

I get that PS want's to capitalize on a trending phrase, but it rubs me the wrong way. They seem out of touch with their readers/customers on a lot of levels. 

 

[boxesandboxes]

tongue in cheek

 

[ZeeOmega]

I thought this article was an interesting read about the term. 

I get that PS want's to capitalize on a trending phrase, but it rubs me the wrong way. They seem out of touch with their readers/customers on a lot of levels. 

Thanks for sharing the article. It was definitely an interesting read as are some of the comments, or at least the trend that the tone of the comments convey. I'm realizing that more and more I'm somehow missing on learning about these pop culture trends and am blessedly perfectly happy with that. 

I don't subscribe to any of the PS boxes due to finances, but I love to vicariously live through all of you and follow what's going on. This just strikes me as PS trying too hard.

 

[atomic]

I thought this article was an interesting read about the term. 

I get that PS want's to capitalize on a trending phrase, but it rubs me the wrong way. They seem out of touch with their readers/customers on a lot of levels. 

Thanks for sharing the article. It was definitely an interesting read as are some of the comments, or at least the trend that the tone of the comments convey. I'm realizing that more and more I'm somehow missing on learning about these pop culture trends and am blessedly perfectly happy with that. 

I don't subscribe to any of the PS boxes due to finances, but I love to vicariously live through all of you and follow what's going on. This just strikes me as PS trying too hard.

Yeah, my main issue with PS is that they seem so tone deaf. On their FB page, someone commented about not being interested in the Holiday box because of how disappointed they were in the NM box and PS was basically like, oh, that's too bad. You should roll the dice on our Holiday box anyway! I couldn't have rolled my eyes harder.

Why don't you ask your customers how you can do better, instead of ignoring the problem?

 

[hilaryrose90]

My "Next Shipment" changed from Nov. to Dec. today which I suppose is a good sign! No luck on backdoor shipping yet, and my FedEx account doesn't show anything. But, my FedEx account pretty regularly doesn't tell me anything until a day or two AFTER the shipment has been initiated. For my Oct box, the label was created on the 16th, it was picked up on the 20th, and I didn't know about it until the 21st. This has happened with non-PS packages too. 

 

[phanne]

I find it highly irritating that I get these emails about prizes in certain boxes when my box is already in my state.

 

[boxesandboxes]

I find it highly irritating that I get these emails about prizes in certain boxes when my box is already in my state.

huh?

 

[boxesandboxes]

I just looked it up on their Facebook - hadn't see what you are referencing.  Here it is, in case anyone else wants to know:

$100 to Nordstrom Rack could be yours. All November subscribers are entered to win!

http://bit.ly/MHNordstromRack

 

[phanne]

huh?

I got an email today saying that 50 November subscribers will win a $100 gift card to Nordstrom Rack.

 

[boxesandboxes]

I got an email today saying that 50 November subscribers will win a $100 gift card to Nordstrom Rack.

yeah, I didnt get it yet. but i saw it on Facebook and posted above. they email out in stages. I will eventually get it. 

 

[Rachel S]

I got an email today saying that 50 November subscribers will win a $100 gift card to Nordstrom Rack.

Just b/c your box is in your state doesn't mean you aren't a winner! It just means they sent the email out late, probably.