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March 23, 2013

Victoria’s Secret: Bright Young Things and Age Compression

by Kasey

Please see my response to the backlash against the backlash here: Click! [Quick update/clarification: Victoria’s Secret is pointing out that the Bright Young Things line is not explicitly for teens, it’s just part of their PINK brand. Nonetheless, their CFO has stated that they are marketing toward 15 and 16 year old girls (see below) … Continue reading →

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Ph.D. in multicultural American literature. Research interests include girlhood, citizenship, transnational feminism, education, & media. In other words, I drink a lot of coffee and read big books & Teen Vogue.

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