Georgea Kovanis
We'd have missed this 21st Century confessional journalism by Georgea Kovanis in the Detroit Free Press had Metro Times managing editor Michael Jackman not blogged about it:
A friend sent along a link to the latest outburst from Freep style guru Georgea Kovanis. It opens with her discussing her underwear. Actually, she rhapsodizes about her underwear, and their special powers, for several short, easy-to-read sentences. Kovanis seems to have the strongest views on underwear of any non-Mormon in the country.
Now, here's what Kovanis says:
I've spent a lot of time contemplating what it takes to be self-confident, in part because I've been trolling the self-help section of Amazon but mostly because I bought a bra and underpants set the other day.
Wearing matching underwear makes me feel confident — and yes, I realize that may sound ridiculous, but it's absolutely true.
Matching underwear is a secret weapon that helps me get through the day. Wearing it makes me feel polished and poised.
Which makes me feel completely pulled together.
Which makes me feel confident.
Which makes me feel absolutely indomitable and therefore able to face anything life throws my way. My matching underwear is to me what those magic bracelets are to Wonder Woman.
A Detroit freelance writer, former Detroit News reporter Serena Maria Daniels, mocks Kovanis in a Facebook post: "I like to wear my leopard print push-up bra with my white Hanes granny panties while I accept prestigious journalism awards."
-- Allan Lengel
