by David Linton | Sep 1, 2011 | Film, Independent Film, Literature, Men, Menorrhagia, Menstruation, Sex
The taboos against menstrual sex are ancient and deep-seated. Despite the well established fact that sexual intercourse during the period is not medically counter-indicated nor somehow debilitating to women and, furthermore, that some women find the experience more...
by David Linton | Aug 22, 2011 | Communication, magazines, Media, Menstruation
Long before the current fad in Reality TV shows that trade in humiliation and embarrassment, the prevailing menstrual culture inculcated in women a feeling that exposure of the fact that a period was in progress was a social catastrophe. However, just as “The Biggest...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 16, 2011 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, Menstruation
Slip on stilettos and zip up those skinny jeans. Because there’s nothing so comfortable to a menstruating woman as skin-tight pants, right? At least they’re not white pants. It is interesting that for one line of products, Kotex is mocking the usual tropes...
by David Linton | Aug 15, 2011 | Books, Celebrities, Literature, Menstruation
The ways in which a “menstrual stain” can signify embarrassment, shame, or even some sort of moral or career failure are surely infinite. If not a literal stain even being associated with menstruation in the most benign way can be seen as perilous. ...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 10, 2011 | Activism, Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Internet, Menstruation
Editor’s note, August 10, 2011: Procter & Gamble has responded that this video was NOT produced or commissioned by them, and is in fact a spoof. While it is still offensive and worthy of criticism as such and your comments are welcome here, please do not...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 6, 2011 | Internet, Menstruation
Some extra weekend reading for the dog days of summer. You were looking for a reason to stay inside, right? Lesley Kinzel wrote fondly about L7’s infamous tampon-tossing incident for xo. Blogger Kat at Tits and Sass reports on an actual Vagina Beauty Pageant....
