- 1. We're All Sick of the Objectification of Women. So How, and Why, Are We Objectifying Ourselves
- (Feminism)
- ... solely based on how we look. Sexist trolls, pornography, influencers, photoshopped magazine covers, weight loss and plastic surgery advertisements – the list of everyday features in our lives that treat ...
- Created on 02 March 2023
- 2. 5 Creators Fighting Diet Culture That Go Beyond Body Positivity
- (Living)
- Media is overloaded with advertisements and other content that pushes harmful beauty and “wellness” standards, but this is increasingly being juxtaposed by content creators trying to drown it out with ...
- Created on 26 January 2023
- 3. Hulu Rolls Back Censoring Policy After Facing Blowback From Democrats
- (TV)
- ... and sports cable networks and ESPN+. Hulu will now accept candidate and issue advertisements covering a wide spectrum of policy positions, but reserves the right to request edits or alternative creative, ...
- Created on 28 July 2022
- 4. Meet The Badass Flight Attendants of the 1960s Who Stood Up To Corporate Giants and Won
- (Books)
- ... sexual advertisements, and dressing them in increasingly impractical uniforms. With legal forces like Sonia and feminist icons like Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan by their side, the stewardesses gave ...
- Created on 21 July 2022
- 5. How Sarah Baartman’s hips went from a symbol of exploitation to a source of empowerment for Black women
- (Feminism)
- ... – mocked and shamed in the West – was also described in advertisements as the “most correct and perfect specimen of her race.” The Baartman ideal Of course, Black women’s bodies vary; there is no monolithic ...
- Created on 20 August 2021
- 6. In South Korea, An Itty Bitty Emoji — And Fragile Male Egos — Caused A Huge Backlash Against Feminism
- (Feminism)
- ... — including celebrities — that have used the emoji in advertisements, photos, and other imagery, and have bombarded them with outraged comments, complaints, and even boycotts. These tactics appear to ...
- Created on 18 June 2021
- 7. Alicia Keys Continues Her Campaign For Greater Body Acceptance In New Video
- (Living)
- ... approach is a breath of fresh air at a time when most skincare marketing is focused on making women want to change their bodies. Common advertisements claim they can reverse aging, erase scars, or hid ...
- Created on 14 June 2021
- 8. A Tampon Commercial Was Pulled From The Air (For A Ridiculous Reason)
- (Feminism)
- ... a smiling woman, it didn’t come off in the patronizing way that tampon advertisements usually do. The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) got several complaints about the advertisement. ...
- Created on 13 August 2020
- 9. The Racist Origins Of Fatphobia
- (Feminism)
- ... were concerned, there was only one problem with these advertisements: they were rubbish. The bills promised a woman of epic proportions. Exhibiters in bustling European city centers had long been used ...
- Created on 10 October 2019
- 10. Instagram Is Taking Action Against Harmful Advertisements
- (Feminism)
- ... it's played in the increased pressure put on women through their app. The social media company announced yesterday that it would implement stronger regulations around advertisements through the app concerning ...
- Created on 19 September 2019
- 11. Historically, Dieting Has Always Been The Worst
- (Living)
- ... advertisements popping up telling women that one magic little pill could make them thin with zero side effects. But of course there were side effects! It’s a parasitic worm, people! One of the biggest ...
- Created on 08 August 2019
- 12. Sex Toy Company Sues MTA Over Rejected Ads To #DerailSexism
- (Sex)
- ... about sex, but not the pleasure behind it? In a statement posted on Wednesday, the MTA said: “The MTA's FAQs about its advertising policy clearly states that advertisements for sex toys or devices for ...
- Created on 19 June 2019
- 13. Dad Can Clean Up Too: U.K. Bans Harmful Gender Stereotypes In Advertisements
- (Feminism)
- A new rule barring representation of harmful gender-stereotypes within advertisements came into effect June 14th, in the U.K. The Commitees of Advertising Practice (CAP), the entity in charge of ...
- Created on 17 June 2019
- 14. What "Josie and the Pussycats" Taught Me About Capitalism, Government Mistrust, And Halter Top
- (Movies)
- ... new phenomenon in 2001, and it’s not a new phenomenon now. But with the rise of social media spon-con and “influencer” culture, we are constantly bombarded with cleverly disguised advertisements that might ...
- Created on 03 April 2019
- 15. Corita Kent Was A Pop-Art Pioneer—And A Catholic Nun
- (Arts)
- ... well-known today, she was covered widely in the 1960s and 1970s—she even appeared on the cover of Newsweek. The media latched onto the fact that these playful reimaginings of advertisements came from an ...
- Created on 11 March 2019
- 16. Victorian Advice For Dry January
- (Entertainment)
- ... cases, family members occasionally turned to quack remedies to cure their spouse or parent of their desire for alcohol. Advertisements for remedies could be quite appealing for those who were desperate. ...
- Created on 02 January 2019
- 17. "Thee Collected Cyanide Milkshake": The Comic That Reclaims Punk Rock for Femme
- (Books)
- ... It is at once laugh-out-loud funny, self-aware, and heart-warming. The majority of the collection consists of short strips (10 frames or under) and advertisements for fake obscene movies, goods, and services ...
- Created on 18 October 2018
- 18. Aphrodisiacs, Elixirs, And More Dubious Medicines Of The Victorian Era
- (Living)
- ... respected universities like St. Andrews in Scotland. The claims they made on behalf of their products were extraordinary. According to advertisements of the era, a restorative cordial or tonic could do ...
- Created on 29 August 2018
- 19. Lorna Simpson's Artwork Beautifully Explores The Complexity Of Black Hai
- (Arts)
- ... a poem made from phrases used in advertisements, we find the quote “A beautiful head of hair is never an accident,” and Simpson powerfully showcases that sentiment. Below we have a sample of images that ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 20. Fever Ray On "Plunge," Dating Apps, And Protecting Queer Se
- (Music)
- ... everything we thought would be fun to do, and it started to grow out from what we had collected. I was also very into personal ads, reading all these advertisements for finding other lonely people. I ...
- Created on 03 May 2018
