So...

...there's this article at CNN in which Elizabeth Gilbert gives women advice about going easy on themselves, and each other, and accepting failure as a natural part of taking risks and living a full life.

I could pick at the problems with the piece—like the disappearing of imposed cultural expectations created outside of the sisterhood, or the truly annoying tone, or the fact that the intended audience is quite evidently privileged women primarily—but I'm not really interested in recommending the piece as much as just relating its intent.

Which is about women not judging themselves and other women.

Because you really need to understand that's what it's about, irrespective of its flaws, to fully appreciate how CNN linked this piece on its front page:


"Women need to lighten up."
Sure. Thanks, CNN!