This is funny. Have you heard how some athletes and sports fans get superstitious about winning? Like, when their team is doing well, they don't change their underwear?
Well... the NJ Devils' television announcer is a bright attractive woman named Rachel Herzog. Rachel understands hockey better than most fans and is delightful to listen to for sports insight.
Recently, bucking convention, Rachel started wearing her hair up in a bun while announcing. That's a controversial look in the sports world. Since that time the Devils have won four straight games. Rachel (and I) attribute the winning streak to her hair-style. Neither of us believe she should change it until the streak ends. 🤣
Okay, I'm curious: why is wearing your hair in a bun controversial?
ReplyDeleteThe convention of female beauty here in America is Procrustean. There is a single standard for modern female appearance and it is rigidly enforced on women who appear on television. Long hair, worn down, never in a bun. Of course this seems arbitrary and absurd -- and it is -- but I'm just reporting the news, not making it.
DeleteWell, you learn something every day! 🙂 Thanks for the explanation and no judgement on your post, 🙂 I was curious around the why of it. Now I know.
DeleteI get the superstition! Logan doesn't change his jersey from week to week if the team is winning. The presented ideal of feminine beauty these day is nearing the uncanny valley.
ReplyDeleteYes, and good vocabulary!
DeleteOh, I understand now!!
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