by David Linton | Mar 26, 2014 | Books, Health Care, History, Men
A previous post, The Subject of Sneers or Jests: Menstrual Education in the Service of Racism, examined the confluence of eugenic notions that conflated the effects of environmental factors like clothing, alcohol, and masturbation with heredity and health as expressed...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Feb 3, 2014 | Activism, Language, Menstruation
Guest Post by Jennifer Aldoretta When I read Chris Bobel’s recent post about silent menstrual suffering, I was instantly drawn in. Although her experiences are independent of my own, this particular experience felt familiar, as though I was reading a story about my...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Sep 19, 2013 | Film, Men, Menstruation, Studio Film
Guest Post by Jenny Lapekas Many menstrual enthusiasts have become so invested in the menarcheal stories of adolescent girls, we can easily miss some intriguing film scenes that depict males’ experiences with blood as they make a difficult transition in their lives....
by David Linton | Sep 17, 2013 | Media, Men, Menstruation, Television
One of the biggest changes in TV programming in the last 20 years has been the rise of programs collectively known as “Reality TV.” The primary stylistic device in nearly all of these shows consists of cross cutting between “real” moments that...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Aug 7, 2013 | Humor, Menstruation, Television
The IT Crowd is a British sitcom that centers on three IT workers and their daily misadventures. Maurice Moss, an intelligent but geeky technician who is quite socially awkward; his friend, Roy, who goes to lengths to avoid working; and Jen, the “Relationship...
