by Elizabeth Kissling | Sep 1, 2014 | Advertising, Celebrities, FemCare, Menstruation
re-blogging re:Cycling In celebration of our fifth anniversary, we are republishing some of our favorite posts. This post by Elizabeth Kissling originally appeared September 29, 2009. Apropos of Chris’ most recent post, the video of Serena Williams’ new ad...
by David Linton | Jun 20, 2013 | Advertising, Media, Menstruation
If an argument still needs to be made that cultural attitudes toward the menstrual cycle vary tremendously from place to place, despite the biological universality of the phenomenon, perhaps the clearest source of proof lies in variations in advertising practices. For...
by David Linton | Feb 26, 2013 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, History, Menstruation
It is axiomatic that advertising commonly reflects and reinforces social values. At other times, by introducing new products or new perspectives on existing products, advertising serves as an agent of social change. Nowhere are these two phenomena more evident than in...
by David Linton | Aug 14, 2012 | Advertising, Menstruation, PMS
Saniya Ghanoui and David Linton How peculiar are the sexual politics of Cosmopolitan magazine?!?! We previously noted the editorial avoidance of menstrual sex, but let’s take a look at their most recent ride on the menstrual cycle. On one hand, Cosmo aspires to...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 20, 2012 | Communication, Disposable menstrual products, Menstruation
Guest Post by Saniya Ghanoui I always felt that airline travel involves building many short-lasting friendships where people bond over delayed flights, weather problems and luggage issues. Recently I was traveling and had to make a connection in the Dallas/Ft. Worth...
