Pink's "Stupid Girls"

Sometime this week, the video for singer Pink's song "Stupid Girls" was leaked to the internet. While it is a very funny video because it makes fun of the popular set of young female celebrities, the ending is a little troubling to me.

Thoughout the video, a little girl in a football jersey is watching all the events happen and at the end makes a decision whether to keep the doll in her hands or play with a different toy (preferrably one that won't make her a "stupid girl").

See the items on the table? They include several educational toys, a keyboard, and a football. Guess which one the girl picks?

Yeah, the football. Probably because the girl is wearing a football jersey to begin with, and Pink wants to send a message that you should be true to yourself and your own interests. Unfortunately, the message that I get is that stupid girls play with dolls and smart girls are tomboys who play sports. I am not very athletic. I would much rather pick the doll, because there is a much lesser chance I will get hit in the head. The only alternative presented to being a "stupid girl" is to be tough and athletic. Pink may be tough and athletic, but some of us would rather stay to ourselves and read.

But because she does fantastic impressions of Mary-Kate, Lindsay, Jessica, Paris, and the others, I will forgive her.

On a much less angry-sounding note,

Pink talks about the dream of a woman president. That scene reminded me of this:

The video of "Ladies Night" by J-pop star Ayumi Hamasaki also has a similar scene where she's acting as a dictator leading an army of bald women. I do not know if Ayumi is a "stupid girl" but her video is also very cool (though also very weird).