by Elizabeth Kissling | Jul 3, 2012 | FemCare, Law/Legal, Toxic Shock Syndrome
Longtime readers of re:Cycling are probably familiar with the story of Amy Rae Elifritz, who died from tampon-induced Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) in 2010, and became the namesake of ARE in You ARE Loved, the educational foundation started by her mother, Lisa Elifritz....
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 27, 2012 | Advertising, FemCare, Humor
Here’s Chella Quint, of Adventures in Menstruating, with more ad busting and shame busting. For even more, see her post at Ms. blog. Chella Quint is just back from delivering a TEDx Talk, ‘Adventures in Menstruating: Don’t Use Shame to Sell’,...
by David Linton | Jun 19, 2012 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Menstruation, Sex
Some months ago we published a piece titled “Menstrual Sex: the Last Taboo in Advertising?” It was an analysis of a magazine ad for Softcups, a disposable menstrual collection cup, and it generated some interesting feedback. Some reader took exception to...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 13, 2012 | Disposable menstrual products, DIY, Men
Last week at The Art of Manliness, a contributor wrote a post about numerous possible wilderness survival uses of tampons. The post was picked up by the popular site, Boing Boing, and the commenters in both sites added more uses, as well uses for disposable maxi pads...
by David Linton | May 22, 2012 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Girls, Internet
Scary Little Menstruating Girl [note: Although re:Cycling has an international audience, the following post is written from the perspective of an North American consumer.] As is well known, cultural practices and attitudes regarding menstruation vary widely from place...
by Chris Bobel | May 14, 2012 | Advertising, Communication, FemCare, Menstruation
What is worse? A problem unnamed or a problem named and denied as our own? In a recent class discussion, a (white) student shared that she while she was in high school (a racially diverse high school, she explained), “everybody got along and racism was not a problem.”...
