by David Linton | May 24, 2016 | Books, History
Menstruation in Early Modern England and Early Modern France Obviously, menstruation has been around a long time, and while its biological purpose has been constant, its cultural significance and social construction have taken on innumerable meanings across time and...
by David Linton | May 12, 2016 | Comedy, Communication, Media, Music, Television
It used to be that menstrual humor amounted to men making crass remarks about PMS and the world of stand up comedy was dominated by male performers. Well, not any more. In the last few years there seems to have been an explosion of young women comics doing stand-up...
by Editor | Mar 3, 2016 | Activism, Health Care, Menstrual problems
Breaking the Cycle of Misinformation About Endometriosis By Nancy Petersen, RN, and Heather Guidone Menstruation is a vital, normal process—yet remains linked to taboos, misconceptions and practices, particularly in relation to associated diseases like endometriosis....
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 Editor | Nov 20, 2015 | Activism, Reusable menstrual products
Guest Post by Rosie Sheb’a From March to June, 2015, seven women from Sustainable Cycles rode across America to give workshops on reusable menstrual products, break menstrual taboos and stigmas, and present what they learned on the journey at the 21st Biennial...
