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A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

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Vote or Cry

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Intrepid reader Jennifer sends in this scan of an ad from Seventeen magazine:

See, I’m conflicted about things like this. On the one hand, there are a lot of positive things to consider here: Encouraging young people to vote is undeniably noble; realistic-looking piercings in ads are rare; a crying woman is a huge turn-on.

On the other hand, I’M ON THE INTERNET AND EVERYTHING MAKES ME ANGRY AHHHHHH

Comments

10 responses to “Vote or Cry”

  1. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    Well, if that piercing is real, and she was stretching her philtrum, then the crying would totally be realistic haha. Stretching my philtrum made my eyes water like WOAH.

  2. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    Well, if that piercing is real, and she was stretching her philtrum, then the crying would totally be realistic haha. Stretching my philtrum made my eyes water like WOAH.

  3. Bot Avatar
    Bot

    it’s not straight

  4. Bot Avatar
    Bot

    it’s not straight

  5. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    well,i have to admit its well done…i dont think its real though,…mind you if you look carefully, you can see a bit of it inbetween her lips

  6. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    well,i have to admit its well done…i dont think its real though,…mind you if you look carefully, you can see a bit of it inbetween her lips

  7. Gem Avatar
    Gem

    Why is there an O-ring on that taper?!

  8. Gem Avatar
    Gem

    Why is there an O-ring on that taper?!

  9. Ari Avatar
    Ari

    Mike, maybe it was unintentional but I think seeing the bit in between her lips was meant to be there as to show she can’t open her lips or can’t open them without stretching them over the piercing (which would hurt).

  10. Ari Avatar
    Ari

    Mike, maybe it was unintentional but I think seeing the bit in between her lips was meant to be there as to show she can’t open her lips or can’t open them without stretching them over the piercing (which would hurt).

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