by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 12, 2011 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, Media, New Research
Remember back in February when I made fun of Tampax for explicitly comparing their Tampax Pearl to U by Kotex in their newest print ads? Such direct comparison to the competitor’s product is not a trendy marketing strategy; it hearkens back to the days when...
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 Laura Wershler | Aug 2, 2011 | Activism, Advertising, Anatomy, Communication, FemCare, Language, Media
If a product manufacturer or its advertising company, or both, cannot figure out which part of the female body their new line of feminine hygiene products can be used for, then both are in big trouble. There has been much hoopla over the recently launched Summer’s...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jul 29, 2011 | Activism, FemCare, Humor, Internet
The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive There is much cheering in the feminist blogosphere this weekend, for good reason, as Summer’s Eve has removed three offensive vagina puppet videos...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jul 27, 2011 | Advertising, Art, Menstruation, Meta, PMS
Tap, tap. Is this thing working? Is this thing on? After some rest, reconnaissance, and re-organization, re:Cycling is back — bigger, bolder, and with more menstruation and women’s health news than ever. Most of our old team is back, along with a few new...
