RIP Bettie Page

Iconic pin-up queen Bettie Page has died at age 85.


Like most sexualized imagery, there are legitimate critiques that take issue with some (e.g. the submissive bondage series), or even all, of her work.

But I also think it's fair to say that any woman who appreciates whatever recognition of her sexual autonomy she has owes a little something to Bettie Page, a survivor of multiple sexual assaults who made our culture consider the idea of a woman owning her own damn body.

[Also see Blue Gal, Chris, BAC, and Phil (some images NSFW).]

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