by David Linton | Dec 31, 2015 | Humor, Media, Menstruation, Television
Note: Inspiration for the following observation came from research and writing done by a former student of mine, Bob Newman, whose thorough analysis of the menstrual elements in adult TV cartoons is the source of the critique. It is likely, at least for women who grew...
by Jen Lewis | Dec 1, 2015 | Art, Menstruation
Beauty in Blood Presents Ms. December: Season’s Bleedings Year: 2015 Menstrual Designer: Jen Lewis Photographer: Rob Lewis...
by Chris Bobel | Nov 16, 2015 | Activism, Internet, Menstruation
This post was first published under the title The Year the Period Went Public on November 12, 2015 on Gender & Society, a publication of Sociologists for Women in Society. It is crossposted here with permission. By Chris Bobel In this month’s issue, Cosmopolitan...
by Jen Lewis | Nov 4, 2015 | Menstruation
Beauty in Blood Presents Ms. November: Pink Parachute Year: 2015 Menstrual Designer: Jen Lewis Photographer: Rob Lewis...
by Jen Lewis | Oct 10, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
When it comes to modern political and social activism, one of the most powerful tools one can use to make a statement and shift public perception is art. Whether it’s film, fine art or the written word, art has the ability to challenge society’s deepest assumptions by...
by David Linton | Oct 9, 2015 | Menstruation
Although the social status and understanding of the menstrual cycle has (at least among industrialized and relatively better educated societies) improved slowly but perceptibly over the past 50 years, there are still many ways that menstruation is still stigmatized...
