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
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