Ashley Judd Slaps Media in the Face for Speculation Over Her ‘Puffy’ Appearance. Women @ Box Office.pdf (application/pdf Object) She won a gold medal because she's pretty. An examination of past Olympic Games television coverage shows notable differences in the way sports commentators talk about athletes, depending upon the athletes' races, gender and nationalities.
Two studies by University of Delaware Professor James Angelini published this month in academic journals show particular biases. The first details differences in coverage of male and female athletes. "It's all about luck with the females. It's all about ability with the males," said Angelini, assistant professor of communication. See Angelini talk about his findings in this video: The second study shows NBC disproportionately covers American athletes. Olympic broadcasting inequality: Olympics commentary differs based on gender, race and nationality. An examination of past Olympic Games television coverage shows notable differences in the way sports commentators talk about athletes, depending upon the athletes' races, gender and nationalities.
Two studies by University of Delaware professor James Angelini published this month in academic journals show particular biases. The first details differences in coverage of male and female athletes. "It's all about luck with the females. It's all about ability with the males," said Angelini, assistant professor of communication. The second study shows NBC disproportionately covers American athletes. Jane Lynch And Joan Rivers Express Their Disgust Over The Contraception Debate. Underage Model Is Stylishly Choked in Disturbing Fashion Shoot [NSFW] Official Disney Pixar 2012 Trailer. "Something's Wrong, Like More Than You Being Female": Transgressive Sexuality and Discourses of Reproduction in Ginger Snaps.
“Clinical and strangely antiseptic”: Lady Gaga’s Anti-Sex Appeal « Two Whole Cakes. My husband hates Lady Gaga.
It’s true. My husband fails to recognize Lady Gaga in the way that I do, and by extension he fails to comprehend my affection for her. This is a conversation we have ceased to have, as it can no longer take place in a constructive or illuminating way, but it rather automatically devolves into each of us working to see who can dig their heels in further. My husband sees Gaga as a shallow and privileged pop star, only of use to anyone as a saleable commodity by which a profit can be made, and thus completely lacking in art or any worthwhile contribution to culture or society. The Return of the Petite Prick: Could small cocks make a comeback? January 19, 2012 by Kate Harding (Title stolen from Jessica Valenti .
Most of the non-penis-related words below stolen from Simon Doonan , because COME ON.) The larger dick became the norm around the turn of the century, and it shows no signs of deflating. Mattel’s New “Monster High” Dolls Play On Old-School Stereotypes. Mattel’s Barbie never had her own kids, but the toy company isn’t opposed to procreation.
In fact, it has now envisioned girl offspring from well-known supernatural figures–and molded them into doll form. Deliberately scheduling the official launch of Monster High on Friday, Aug. 13, Mattel has unleashed a next-generation team of progeny from media icons Frankenstein (Frankie Stein), Dracula (Draculaura), The Werewolf (Clawdeen Wolf), The Mummy (Cleo de Nile) and a Zombie (Ghoulia Yelps). Another Underage Model Breaks The Rules, Slips On To The Catwalk. Claudine ko - american apparel. Meet Your New Boss Jane, June/July 2004 Thousands of pretty young women are obsessed with American Apparel’s T-shirts.
Some even make out with its idol-like founder. Nancy Upton on Her American Apparel Plus-Size Photo Spoof. His romper suits sell out.
He’s happy with his toy wombat, but not being held by his nanny. Can nothing stop the insane, over-the-top coverage of Prince George? "That's not our demographic." I’ve owed everyone THE blog post about my trip to American Apparel for quite awhile now.
Honestly, I haven’t been entirely sure what to say. The trip was incredible, with or without the tour. I got to see a ton of interesting people- models, designers, old friends- and do a lot of fun things. There was dancing and drinking and eating (oh, the food) and shopping and driving around in the beautiful weather. THE BODY POLITIC BY WENDY SHANKER. “Are you a lez?”
He asked. Unreal World: Why women on “reality TV” have to be hot, desperate and dumb. FEATURES | fall 2004 The Unreal World Why women on “reality TV” have to be hot, desperate and dumb by Jennifer L.
WIMN’s Voices » Top Model’s beautiful corpses: the nexus of reality TV misogyny and ad industry ideology. Ain’t nothin’ hotter than a dead girl. That’s the take-away message from this week’s episode of America’s Next Top Model, in which Tyra “I care so much about my girls” Banks & co. created the most brazen bit of ad-industry misogyny ever to grace the reality TV genre: an entire episode presenting a gaggle of underfed model wannabes as the mutilated, mangled and murdered epitome of beauty.
I’m so disgusted by the photos that I refuse to give them extra visual traction on this blog - but do click over to Zap2it’s photo gallery if you’d like to see for yourself how ANTM gives new definition to the phrase “suicide girls.” The lithe lot of ‘em are arrayed in awkward, broken poses, splayed out in cold concrete corridors, lifeless limbs positioned bloodily, just so, at the bottom of staircases, bathtubs and back alleys, mimicking their demise via stabbing, shooting, electrocution, drowning, poisoning, strangulation, decapitation and organ theft (!)
I Watched the Fall Premieres So You Don’t Have To. [tweetmeme]It’s that time of year again when we get excited for all the new TV shows only to be terribly disappointed that they’re basically the same stories and characters recycled and repackaged. This year’s fall line up has been getting a lot of buzz about how many women-led shows are being created and aired.
While this might sound like a good thing, I wouldn’t get too excited just yet. Quite a few critics have pointed out that although we might be seeing women’s faces on screen; women’s participation behind the scenes has actually dropped. To be honest, none of the new shows seemed all that interesting, but my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to check out a few that specifically star women. Men's Television Protects Itself From The Female Threat. Is “Up All Night” The Most Feminist New Show On Television? It’s a good time to be a woman holding the remote: We are supposedly in a renaissance of women producing, writing and starring in their own TV shows. Glee, GQ and the Sexualization of Young Girls. Top 5 Problems with Glee's Season Two Premiere. WIMN’s Voices » Golden Globes Sheds Light on Surprising Feminist Sleeper, “Mad Men”
AMC's 'Mad Men': Sexism and the '60s. Yes, The Playboy Club IS That Bad. Tropes vs. Women: #5 The Mystical Pregnancy. This is the fifth of a six part series created for Bitch Magazine. Tropes vs. Women explores the reoccurring stories, themes and representations of women in Hollywood films and TV shows. Tropes vs. Women: #6 The Straw Feminist. This is the last of a six part series created for Bitch Magazine. Andrew Stanton Explains 'John Carter' Name Change, Says Girls Won't See A Movie With 'Mars' In The Title. Many fanboys and literary fanatics became ruffled when Disney (and director Andrew Stanton) changed the name of this spring's Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptation "John Carter of Mars" to simply, "John Carter.
" Miss Representation: A Must See Movie Miss Representation. Jordan as Feminist Icon or Sex Symbol. Bio Joanne Box Joanne Box is a student attending New Hall, Cambridge University. She is also director of debating for The Cambridge Union Society. Trailer for Pixar’s Brave—Featuring Their First Female Lead!