by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 20, 2011 | Internet
We’re a little late with this story, but the FDA is reviewing the safety of certain birth control pills – those containing drospirenone. That includes best-selling Yaz and Yasmin. Repeating ourselves: Vagina and vulva are two different things. Most...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 16, 2011 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, Menstruation
Slip on stilettos and zip up those skinny jeans. Because there’s nothing so comfortable to a menstruating woman as skin-tight pants, right? At least they’re not white pants. It is interesting that for one line of products, Kotex is mocking the usual tropes...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 12, 2011 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, Media, New Research
Remember back in February when I made fun of Tampax for explicitly comparing their Tampax Pearl to U by Kotex in their newest print ads? Such direct comparison to the competitor’s product is not a trendy marketing strategy; it hearkens back to the days when...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 10, 2011 | Activism, Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Internet, Menstruation
Editor’s note, August 10, 2011: Procter & Gamble has responded that this video was NOT produced or commissioned by them, and is in fact a spoof. While it is still offensive and worthy of criticism as such and your comments are welcome here, please do not...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 6, 2011 | Internet, Menstruation
Some extra weekend reading for the dog days of summer. You were looking for a reason to stay inside, right? Lesley Kinzel wrote fondly about L7’s infamous tampon-tossing incident for xo. Blogger Kat at Tits and Sass reports on an actual Vagina Beauty Pageant....
