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 Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 18, 2013 | Advertising, Celebrities, Disposable menstrual products
Strange ad copy for an actor without children. But it’s celebrity flashback Monday! Brenda Vaccaro is one of a small number of celebrities who appeared in femcare advertising after she was famous. (Others include tennis star Serena Williams and gymnast Cathy...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 7, 2013 | Advertising, FemCare, Menstruation, Music, Reusable menstrual products
Guest Post by Chella Quint, Adventures in Menstruating So I like the new Mooncup ad for lots and lots of period positive reasons. Here it is again: I watched it, I enjoyed it, I shared it, but I couldn’t ignore this other blog post title forming in my head after the...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 1, 2013 | Advertising, FemCare, Humor, Reusable menstrual products
Guest Post by Chella Quint, Adventures in Menstruating I saw a femcare ad that I actually liked. I know, right? I don’t even know who I am anymore. I’m kidding. I’m exactly the same person. It’s the ad that’s different. Now. I don’t promote individual femcare...
by Ashley Ross | Dec 20, 2012 | Advertising, Communication, Media, Menopause, Perimenopause
No question – Poise’s Second Talk Campaign is undeniably courageous, taking on Menopause, the Previously Unmentionable. Call me impatient and unappreciative, but I just can’t help mourning the missed opportunity to REALLY empower women, instead of aligning with...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Oct 22, 2012 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, Internet
Guest Post by Chella Quint, Adventures in Menstruating When periods hit the news, and they do every now and again (no, not once a month – that’d actually be nice, and proof that it was a normal, neutral topic of conversation), my friends have me on speed dial. I’ve...
