by Elizabeth Kissling | Jul 7, 2012 | Internet
Li’l Maxi (A.K.A. half of Toronto theater duo Pomme Is French for Apple) stars in “I Flow Heavy”, an entertaining new music video, west Indian style, about the inconveniences of menstruation — like cramps, expensive femcare, PMS, and having to...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jul 6, 2012 | Art, Language, Menstruation
Guest post by Karina Billini In the beginning of my college career, I was given powerful advice: “In every class you take, apply your craft. Challenge it and challenge yourself.” From gay studies to Child Development, I have taken the opportunity of higher education...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 30, 2012 | Internet
What do menstruation & gender equality have in common? Check out this video from The Crimson Campaign to learn more, and how five minutes can change the world. Jezebel blogger Lindy West knows the difference and doesn’t care: It’s all vagina to me....
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 Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 23, 2012 | Internet
Those lovely images at right are life-sized replicas of a non-menstruating uterus and a menstruating uterus, called Wombs for Wisdom, hand-made by Megan Assaf. Contact her for more information if you’d like your own set. Do women prefer more complex music around...
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...
