Overview

• The 2007 Maxim 'Unsexiest Women Alive' list went viral again after resurfacing on Reddit, prompting widespread criticism online.
• Users labeled the ranking of Sarah Jessica Parker, Amy Winehouse, Sandra Oh, Madonna and Britney Spears as a misogynistic attempt to demean accomplished female stars.
• Sarah Jessica Parker had originally denounced the list in 2008 as "brutal," leading Maxim to delete the article and later feature her as an "unexpected crush."
• Social media users criticize the list as misogynistic and highlighting outdated beauty norms from early-2000s men's magazines.
• Renewed attention is prompting discussions about men's magazine accountability and the lingering impact of objectification in media.