by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 27, 2010 | Communication, FemCare, Humor, Internet, Language, Television
Word on the street is that Apple is introducing their first tablet computer today. With their usual flourish, they’ve named it . . . wait for it . . . the iPad. ETA: The ladies at Jezebel have published more than one compilation of period-related iPad jokes. A...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 27, 2010 | Communication, Language, Media, Television
Guest Post by David Linton, Manhattan Marymount College A short item in the February 2010 issue of Harper’s Magazine captures, yet again, how nervous some folks are about any mention of matters menstrual. The piece referred to the publication of a list of words and...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 19, 2010 | Celebrities, Communication, FemCare, Television
Guest Post by Heather Dillaway, Wayne State University First, it was Tampax, and then it was Vagisil. But it’s good they didn’t leave out Summer’s Eve. And I expect Midol (for those irritating PMS-y women) and something about menopausal women’s hot flashes (can’t they...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 16, 2010 | Anatomy, Celebrities, Communication, Language, Television
The feminist blogosphere has been buzzing lately over all the decorations available for ladyparts. We chimed in ourselves on the labia dye, My New Pink Button. Now, via Broadsheet, we learn of “vajazzling”, or bedazzling one’s vajayjay. Actor...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 7, 2009 | Celebrities, FemCare, Humor, Television
Readers of re:Cycling know that we love menstrual humor – we’re always willing to mock femcare adverts and can even laugh at ourselves. But, honestly, what’s funny about repeating the names of feminine hygiene products? It wasn’t funny when SNL...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Oct 13, 2009 | Communication, FemCare, Menstruation, Television
Guest Post by Heather Dillaway, Wayne State University Trying to find a reason to stay up late this past Saturday night, I found myself watching Saturday Night Live for a few minutes. Unfortunately I tuned in right before a skit called “Tampax to the Max,” a skit...
