by Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 15, 2010 | Anatomy, Communication, Film, Independent Film, magazines, Media
In Therese Shechter’s guest-post about the German teen magazine feature article, “Every Vulva Is Different”, she noted that we’re unlikely to see such an explicit, body-positive article in a U.S. teen magazine. Therese, as usual, knows what...
by Laura Wershler | Jun 14, 2010 | Communication, Menstruation, Radio
Tonight’s the night, Monday, June 14th, to tune in as CBC Radio airs Part One of: Seeing RED: A Cultural History of Menstruation. This two part documentary concludes next Monday, June 21st. If you miss the original broadcast, which you can listen to online at...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 13, 2010 | Menarche, New Research
It’s well-documented that girls today reach menarche earlier than previous generations. A century ago, it was common to experience one’s first period at 16 or 17; today, that’s regarded as so late that medical examinations are often conducted to...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 12, 2010 | Internet
The ladies at Evil Slutopia uncover the rigors of Cosmopolitan magazine’s investigative journalism techniques. Nursing in public: If it bothers you, put a blanket over YOUR head. The CDC recent released a report about medical conditions that may interfere with...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 11, 2010 | Communication, FemCare
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