Sweet Valley High Sucks

So, yeah, Random House is re-releasing the Sweet Valley High series: you know, the ones with those California-perfect twins, Elizabeth and Jessica, with their blond hair and perfect size 6 figures and shared red Fiat. I read the whole series when I was young, mostly when I couldn't grab a hold of the next Babysitters Club installment. (Claudia Kishi forever!) Of course, on this go-round the twins have been updated for a new generation: now they drive Jeep Wranglers (lame) and, get this -- their size 6s have now become size 4s. I gotta say, you can debate about "vanity sizing" and what not and how today's size 6 is more like an 8, but whatever -- it's still obnoxious. Thanks a lot, Random House, way to go for traumatizing a new generation of pre-teen girls with body image issues! You're the best, for realz!

You know, I think this whole thing might just promote bulimia because I kind of vomited when I read the Random House press release. As the kids like to say on the internerd today: DO NOT WANT.

Posted by Kat in Pop Culture
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