Can Men Please Stop Mansplaining How Vaginas Work?
| Can Men Please Stop Mansplaining How Vaginas Work? | | On August 7, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion blessed the world with an anthem celebrating female arousal and it didn’t take long before men were trying to put a damper on it. One man was particularly outspoken about his complaints—conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro broke down the lyrics and messaging behind Cardi and Meg’s new song, “WAP,” on August 10. While Cardi and Meg’s bop has been celebrated by many for its catchy lyrics, insanely hot music video (featuring a much-discussed cameo from Kylie Jenner) and empowering message (anytime someone talks about vaginas and people with them loving sex is empowering in my books), Shapiro decided to rain on everyone’s parade (or more aptly, stop the rain), by suggesting that any person who is “wet” (i.e. whose vagina lubricates itself) to the point the rappers were describing must have some sort of medical condition. Yes, seriously. In a segment on The Ben Shapiro Show, Shapiro broke down the track’s lyrics, reading them out in what can only be described as the voice I hear in my nightmares, and not even saying the word pussy, instead referring to it as “P-word.” Seriously Ben, can you please just not? While Shapiro may have *thought* his unsolicited diagnosis was helpful, it really isn’t. And it’s actually pretty harmful. Here’s why. | | | | |
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