by Elizabeth Kissling | Apr 28, 2012 | Internet
As supporters of alternative menstrual products like cloth pads and menstrual cups, sometimes we forget that there are good reasons why some people may prefer to use tampons. Cartoonist Megan Rosalarian provides an illustrated guide to her evolving attitude toward her...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Apr 21, 2012 | Internet
When Marilyn Monroe had her appendix removed 28 April 1952, she was quite nervous. She was so worried that her surgeon would remove her ovaries while he was operating that after she was sedated and the doctors pulled back her gown, they found this note taped to...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Apr 14, 2012 | Internet
Cycle Harmony offers instructions for syncing your menstrual cycle with the cycle of the moon. Need more racism in your misogyny? Jezebel reports on products for vulva bleaching. An open letter, as only McSweeney’s can do an open letter: To the tiny white man...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Apr 7, 2012 | Internet
Why are some women so afraid of childbirth? Kate Ryan at National Women’s Health Network thinks that it might be partly because it is portrayed so negatively in entertainment media. After nearly disappearing in the 1970s, IUDs are becoming more popular in the...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Mar 31, 2012 | Internet
Remember this transphobic tampon ad from Libra that sparked worldwide protest back in January? The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Libra responded correctly by pulling the ad, and that the complaint is now settled. Bitch Media’s regular feature on...
