Fox News isn't exactly known for the "fair and balanced" journalism that it claims, but contributing psychiatrist Keith Ablow inspired quite the controversy when he criticized J. Crew's creative director Jenna Lyons on her parenting skills. J. Crew's April 2011 catalog features Lyons' son with pink toenails, quoting the creative director saying, "Lucky for me, I ended up with a boy whose favorite color is pink. Toenail painting is way more fun in neon." In his article titled "J. Crew Plants the Seeds for Gender Identity" (geez), Ablow answered Lyons' remark on the catalog with, "Yeah, well, it may be fun and games now, Jenna, but at least put some money aside for psychotherapy for the kid—and maybe a little for others who’ll be affected by your 'innocent' pleasure." Ablow continues, "These folks are hostile to the gender distinctions that actually are part of the magnificent synergy that creates and sustains the human race. They respect their own creative notions a whole lot more than any creative Force in the universe."
Forcing personal beliefs on people and condemning someones parental methods don't quite scream "fair and balanced." Fashion celebrates all kinds of people and their creativity with open-mindedness, something that Fox News can really use some of. What do you think, does Ablow have a point or should he leave J. Crew alone?
Text Kristina Bravo
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