Culture
Bounce Away: "Sheets or Bar" Ads for Every Stereotype
Let’s talk about Bounce. Specifically, let’s talk about the “Sheets or Bar” campaign, the only ad series I’ve seen lately that can compete with the obnoxiousness of... Read more »
Adventures in Feministory: Dr. Ruth Westheimer
She’s last been seen giving sex tips to seniors in Massachusetts. On Wednesday, she’s speaking about sex, life, and maybe a little rock ‘n’ roll at Westfield State University. With more than 30 books in tow, oodles of accolades, and millions of fans, Dr. Ruth is still Dr. Ruth... Read more »
What to Expect When You're Watching Pregnant in Heels
Bravo’s latest reality series, Pregnant in Heels, follows clothing designer and “Pregnancy Concierge” (which basically means just what you think it means: doing stuff for pregnant people) Rosie Pope as... Read more »
The Wedding March: View from a Brit
Spare a thought for Prince William and Kate Middleton. They probably just want to get hitched, with as little fuss as possible, and head off and enjoy their honeymoon. Instead, their wedding has become a cultural signifier—but does it really warrant all the media attention it’s getting?
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The Games We Play: Mentally Evil
One trait I see portrayed frequently but not often discussed is mental illness and how it is used as a mechanism to propagate or explain away the actions of characters. Often, I see mental illness used as a tool to demonstrate just how terrible a character’s actions are when their actions... Read more »
On Our Radar
Another week, another bunch of thought-provoking articles. Here’s some of what we’ve been reading:... Read more »
Sex and the Fat Girl: Subjectivity and Self-Image
Many of the ways we’ve talked about to combat dominant societal beauty standards and, in the process, boost your self-esteem/self-image, are subjective in nature. They involve presenting in a certain way to elicit the desired results: a new way of looking at fat sexuality. There’s... Read more »
The Games We Play: Imagining How Girls Play
When I was a wee sprite of a thing, I remember changing my idea of what I would be “when I grew up” frequently. I wanted to be a fisherman like my Papa and uncles at one point. I believe I spent some time thinking that being a firefighter sounded cool because the hose truck looked like fun. I am... Read more »
The Long Goodbye: Oprah on Master Class
When considering this series’ central question about Oprah: Why does she get under so many people’s skin? It comes down to the narrative.
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