apatow, hip hop and misogyny

I do not have time to write a response to the following links, but they are both well written and would like to send people in these directions:

http://brandonsoderberg.blogspot.com/2008/05/judd-apatow-thinks-rap-music-is-really.html

http://modelminority.blogspot.com/2008/05/dysfunctional-ping-pong.html

I really like the way brandon soderberg writes about music. It's interesting, enthusiastic, and articulate, and not overly pretentious.

And m dot brings up some great arguments about soderberg's misogynistic language and I think that should always be pointed out. I think sometimes people get away with using language that is utterly sexist because otherwise their point is good, or well written. And I'm glad that she doesn't let him get away with it. There is SOOOOOOOO much of it.

And as for me, I like superbad and 40 year old virgin, but quite frankly I am just tired of more stories about straight white boys being straight white boys, no matter how sweet they may be. I have nothing against them, those straight white boys. They aren't bad people. But the fact is my story-the queer white girl who is ultimately sweet and socially awkward (which makes for better comedy believe me)-that story doesn't get told-unless it's in one of the following contexts: porn, or coming out. Also it's not that it's Apatow's responsibility to tell my story. That still doesn't make me any more interested in seeing his story over and over again because it's the only story that gets funding and mass distribution.