Last Sunday, one of America's most celebrated holidays took place; Yes, that's right, I am talking about the Super Bowl and yes I did refer to it as a holiday and I stand by it.
Compare it to Thanksgiving.
It doesn't revolve around church and no one leaves their house unless they're the lucky ones who get to host their friends/family for a watch party. There is just as much food on Super Bowl Sunday, except somehow the food on this occasion is significantly worse for you. Aside from the amount of alcohol consumed, the appetizers are typically some sort of chip dip varying from guacamole, queso, taco dip, 7 layer dip and buffalo chicken dip just to name a few. The entrees include wings, pizza, sliders, burgers, nachos and anything else that will make your body hate you in the morning.
You get to consume a million calories and no one really cares, which is the beauty of the Super Bowl. Everyone is in this thing together and are going to gain ten pounds, drink beer, dip Sour Cream & Onion potato chips in guacamole, be disappointed there was no dog in the Budweiser commercial, cry when the Patriots win and be in awe of the jaw-dropping half-time performance by the millennial generation's most decorated pop star, Lady Gaga, who by the way killed it.
After her performance, the popstar's sales skyrocketed by 1000 percent (ten times 100), including her five studio albums and several hit singles including "Poker Face," "Just Dance," and "Bad Romance."
Gaga has become known as one of the most extreme and avant-garde musicians to date, from her meat-dress wearing days to a few years ago when she let someone fake-vomit on her at a show to promote her fourth studio album Artpop (don't do drugs kids).
Comparing her Super Bowl costumes to what she has worn in the past, it is safe to say she kept it very PG. One of her costumes, however, struck up a great deal of controversy, except this time it wasn't the costume that was the topic of discussion, but rather it was what was underneath the costume; her body.
That's correct, Gaga was the center of attention for being fat, despite having abs and visible definition in her arms and legs.
Gaga's mid-drift was showing and keyboard warriors at home took to their Twitters to state that the Grammy-winner is fat, which is ironic because if there is one thing that this occasion celebrates- it's calories, as well as the intense neglect to fruits and vegetables; unless of course they are smothered in cream cheese or chocolate.
How ironic is it that a bunch of people who are more than likely sitting at home, drinking Bud Light and eating nachos are going to say that a 29-year-old female running around, singing is fat.
Once more, while people were pointing out an extra pound or two on Gaga, they were worshiping Tom Brady's "dad bod," which can be seen on his NFL draft photo from 2000. Why can a quarterback with five Super Bowl rings can have an extra pound or two, but a female musician with six Grammy's can't?
Sure, men are also faced with body image issues and many times are expected to have a six pack with a massive chest and booming calf muscles. That being said, I have never once heard the term "mom bod" used in a flattering manner.
Not everyone is able to have Taylor Swift's waist, just like not everyone is able to have Kim Kardashian's butt. Similarly, not everyone can have Zac Efron's abs or Dwayne Johnson's biceps. Our society needs to stop telling people what 'beauty' is and in return people need to get the idea of what they are 'supposed' to look like out of their head and work on being healthy, both physically and mentally.
You want to drink six beers and eat a chili dog? Sweet, just don't drive home. You want to drink a gallon of water and eat organic everything? Sweet, just don't post a picture about it on Instagram. You want to go to the gym for two hours? That's amazing, but make sure you're going to the gym for you and not so you can tell your friends on snapchat about it.
Do what makes you a better you and stop worrying if society thinks you're beautiful or not because you are.
