Lindsey Vonn: uncovering a controversy

February 10th, 2010 admin

Yesterday , I predicted the Lindsey Vonn- SI cover controversy , despite a brief lull, wasn’t over yet. And you’re about to see why. Say what you will about Vonn, but she is making the most of her “Olympic moment”—as well she should. This is a clever woman who knows how to take advantage of opportunities; earlier this month, she opened, in timely fashion, her own online store . What sparked the controversy was a cover. But what stirs the embers now is inside; namely, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue . I’m not naive enough to think for a moment that sexuality and aesthetics have ever been divorced …


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