The Super Bowl might be the patriarchy’s big pageant, but that doesn’t mean feminists can’t enjoy the big game … in their own way. The “Portlandia” team invited the staff of an actual Portland feminist book store, In Other Words — otherwise known as the real-life inspiration behind the popular recurring sketch — to live-tweet the Super Bowl from the official Portlandia account.
Want to re-live Super Bowl XLIX through a feminist lens? Here are their best bits of commentary:
On gridiron action:
Confession: it was us. We’re always trying to deflate patriarchal egos, sometimes it starts w/ balls #DeflateGate #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat
— Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
This #SuperBowl game is in Arizona. Do women even have rights in Arizona still?! Women, U R welcome in Portland. #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
MVP. Most Vicious Patriarchy. Make Vaginas Popular. My Viable Payscale. Men Vaginally Proud. Most Valuable Player #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
Physical violence in the NFL? Are we surprised? Surprise… Okay, we’ll go with that. #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat
— Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
On the commercials:
Minions, fling those pants, baby! But get the consent of the others first. #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 1, 2015
Wow when sweet white lady Marcia is angry she turns into an angry masculine person of color? Is nobody offended?! #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 1, 2015
Ppl with accents just sang “avocados from Mexico”. Offended, but not sure why. Might’ve been the bear costume. #FeministbookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
This is a very pro-father commercial. Parenthood is important but Don’t assume you know their pronouns! #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
Just look at these two white men sharing financial advice. Sitting there above the glass ceiling. So precious. #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
What it looks like to be #LikeAGirl. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Be #LikeAWOMAN!! #feminism #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
Are they really doing all this driving? #ThisLandWasMadeForYouAndMe #ToPolluteWithCars #EuphemismForWhiteTourism #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
On the entertainment:
Friends, John Legend is singing. Please be respectful. This is real. Right hand on heart. Left hand on ladybits. #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 1, 2015
This flag is deconstructed in to many pieces. Judith Butler would be proud. #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat #Superbowl
— Portlandia (@portlandia) February 1, 2015
OH HAAAYA LENNY KRAVITZ! You kissed a girl and you liked it and you hope your boyfriend don’t mind it. #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat — Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
I don’t know about you but my teenage dream was to feel liberation and to have a real salary by age 30. #surprise #FeministBookstoreSaysWhat
— Portlandia (@portlandia) February 2, 2015
