by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 23, 2013 | Activism, Internet, Menstruation
In keeping with the theme of Chris’ Monday post about antidotes to feminist fatigue, I offer vlogger (that’s short for video blogger to those of you who live most of your lives off-line) Laci Green’s newest video, which is about being Period...
by Chris Bobel | Jan 21, 2013 | Activism, Communication, Film, Independent Film, Internet, Media
I am demoralized. The gang rapes in Delhi India and Steubenville Ohio and EVERYHERE, ALL THE TIME, have me feeling hopeless and fatigued. Soon, I will face 30 undergraduates in my introductory Women’s Studies class, and I will, again, attempt to contextualize rape and...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 19, 2013 | Internet
A new study has found workers in plants that manufacture LCD (liquid crystal display) have shortened menstrual cycles. This is considered preliminary research, as little is known about the long-term effects of such exposure in humans. However, many chemical agents...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 12, 2013 | Internet
At right: In episode #3 of Pubertina, our titular heroine dreams of the day when she can swap bulky pads for the ultimate symbol of maturity and womanhood: Tampons. When menopause and menarche occupy the same household. Crankytown, the interactive website about...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 5, 2013 | Internet
It’s not too late for New Year’s Resolutions, and it’s never too late for Periodic Resolutions. re:Cycling readers outside of Melbourne can still hear Lauren Rosewarne’s radio show, The Fairer Sex, featuring interviews with SMCR members David...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 29, 2012 | Internet
Seven tips to help your cloth pads last longer, from Glad Rags. Increasing restrictions on abortion access have led to a rise in DIY abortions. The Great Wall of Vagina is pretty much what it sounds like: A nine-meter-long polyptych consisting of 400 plaster casts of...
