by Elizabeth Kissling | Oct 5, 2011 | Activism, Advertising, DIY, FemCare, Humor
If you’ve been with us for a while, you might remember that we (and our fabulous readers) had a lot to say in the spring of 2010 when Kotex launched U by Kotex (or YOU.BUY.KOTEX, as we came to call it) and its “Break the Cycle” campaign. In digging...
by Chris Bobel | Oct 3, 2011 | Communication, Humor, Language, Media, Menstruation
A friend shared this clip from stand-up comedian and actor Hal Sparks. He leads with this “I disagree—vehemently—with the use of the word “pussy” to describe a weak person. Because the vagina is the tougher of the two genitals…. by a long shot!” And...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Oct 1, 2011 | Internet
Today is October 1, the first day of what is known as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” in the US, or “Pinktober” as Gayle Sulik and other critics of Pinkwashing call it. It’s a good day to watch Raise A Stink, a new video from Breast...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Sep 30, 2011 | Communication, Humor, Independent Film
Guest Post by Michael Yazujian, Marymount Manhattan College I found this sketch the other day when I was on www.ucbcomedy.com. It is by a sketch duo called Klepper and Grey, who are originally from Chicago, but now live in NYC. It is very similar to the “Her...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Sep 29, 2011 | Communication, Menarche, Newspapers
Oh, Mr. Dad! Is that the best you can do? Mr. Dad is a syndicated parenting advice column in my local paper, and the September 26 edition featured a query from a dad worried that his 11-year-old daughter may begin menstruating while her mom is deployed overseas (she...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Sep 24, 2011 | Internet
Women who use hormonal contraceptives experience memory changes, according to new UC Irvine research. Their ability to remember the gist of an emotional event improves, while women not using the contraceptives better retain details. Researcher Shawn Nielsen takes...
