Friday, May 25, 2012

You May Not Agree With Conservative Pundit S.E. Cupp, But Hustler Photoshopping an Explicit Image of Her Is Not OK

“Sexualization of women in the media is not a partisan issue—it’s an ongoing problem that makes it harder for women on both sides of the aisle to run for office or to be taken seriously as political commentators and media makers. From Gloria Steinem to Sarah Palin, a woman’s political opinions, whatever they are, should never be met with sexist attacks.”

Read the full story: http://bit.ly/Lv0P9t

Thursday, May 24, 2012
While we don’t agree with her political views, we do know that no woman deserves  to be treated as S.E. Cupp was treated by the misogynistic editors of Hustler magazine who Photoshopped her image to include the image of a penis next to her mouth in its latest issue.
This is yet another example of how the media tries to put down women of power and influence.
Sign the Petition - Stand with S.E. Cupp Against Hustler’s Misogyny
http://www.change.org/standwithSE

While we don’t agree with her political views, we do know that no woman deserves  to be treated as S.E. Cupp was treated by the misogynistic editors of Hustler magazine who Photoshopped her image to include the image of a penis next to her mouth in its latest issue.

This is yet another example of how the media tries to put down women of power and influence.

Sign the Petition - Stand with S.E. Cupp Against Hustler’s Misogyny

http://www.change.org/standwithSE

Friday, May 11, 2012
Submission from terrespencer:An ad seen on Urban Dictionary. Enough with the PhotoShop augmentation. Crimeny.

Submission from terrespencer:

An ad seen on Urban Dictionary. Enough with the PhotoShop augmentation. Crimeny.

Photoshop Leaves Coco Rocha Bare 
Some models choose to bare it all for the cameras. But Coco Rocha, one of the top names in the industry, has repeatedly refused to show what she considers to be too much skin. 
However, that didn’t stop Brazilian Elle from featuring a scantily-clad Rocha on the cover of its May 2012 issue. And now, Rocha is calling foul, claiming that the mag Photoshopped the clothing right off her body (funny how that works). 
Disgusted, the high fashion model wrote on her blog: “For my recent Elle Brazil cover shoot I wore a body suit under a sheer dress, but recently discovered that the body suit was Photoshopped out to give the impression that I am showing much more skin than I actually was or am comfortable with. This was specifically against my expressed verbal and written direction. I’m extremely disappointed that my wishes and contract were ignored. I strongly believe every model has a right to set rules for how she is portrayed and for me these rules were clearly circumvented.”
Instead of utterly disrespecting this model’s core values, Elle could have simply booked another woman to cover its May issue. Not cool, Elle. 
More from Diana Denza at Blogginista. 

Photoshop Leaves Coco Rocha Bare

Some models choose to bare it all for the cameras. But Coco Rocha, one of the top names in the industry, has repeatedly refused to show what she considers to be too much skin.

However, that didn’t stop Brazilian Elle from featuring a scantily-clad Rocha on the cover of its May 2012 issue. And now, Rocha is calling foul, claiming that the mag Photoshopped the clothing right off her body (funny how that works).

Disgusted, the high fashion model wrote on her blog: “For my recent Elle Brazil cover shoot I wore a body suit under a sheer dress, but recently discovered that the body suit was Photoshopped out to give the impression that I am showing much more skin than I actually was or am comfortable with. This was specifically against my expressed verbal and written direction. I’m extremely disappointed that my wishes and contract were ignored. I strongly believe every model has a right to set rules for how she is portrayed and for me these rules were clearly circumvented.”

Instead of utterly disrespecting this model’s core values, Elle could have simply booked another woman to cover its May issue. Not cool, Elle.

More from Diana Denza at Blogginista

Friday, April 13, 2012
Submission from terrespencer: Dating site for old geezers and young, apparently unclad, girls

Submission from terrespencer:
Dating site for old geezers and young, apparently unclad, girls

Submitted by terrespencer:
Is XXX and a nude woman necessary to sell water? Water? Really?

Submitted by terrespencer:

Is XXX and a nude woman necessary to sell water? Water? Really?


Submitted by terrespencer: This was taken in a NYC bus station. An upcoming Lifetime TV show glamorizing prostitution. 

Submitted by terrespencer: This was taken in a NYC bus station. An upcoming Lifetime TV show glamorizing prostitution. 

Thursday, April 12, 2012 Monday, April 9, 2012

WMC releases media guide for gender neutral coverage of women candidates and politicians

Throughout the years, we’ve written pretty extensively about sexist media coverage and the chilling effect it has on women-identified candidates and politicians. That’s why I’m so thrilled about the Women’s Media Center’s newly released Media Guide for its Name It.  The Guide (click for PDF ) works to identify, prevent and end sexist media coverage of women candidates and politicians.

(Source: feministing.com)

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Plumber Crack Game - NOT COOL

Submitted by ladybangbeat:

“And now just in time for those of you sick and tired of staring at a guys backside for hours, we’ve hired Betty to take care of your kitchen plumbing repair needs. Sure, shes s much tougher target, but SO worth it!
Like we’ve said before, everybody’s been there. You try to look away but you can’t stop staring, and now you may not even want to. And more than ever you want to just drop something in there and see what happens… whether that’s an ice cube, a peanut , a quarter, or a bouncy ball, to name a few.”

“You’ve dreamed of dressing up, abusing and inking up your local plumber… and now you FINALLY can! “

Saw this while browsing my app store on my iPhone under top free games. I was really just shocked at how many people rated and loved this. I can’t stomach the info on it. NOT cool. 

(Source: itunes.apple.com)

Submitted by Luca
From Co.Exist, an online magazine. Don’t know much about it, but clicked on an article and saw this link. Why does breast cancer need to be “marketed” with a sexy picture of a woman’s cleavage?

Submitted by Luca

From Co.Exist, an online magazine. Don’t know much about it, but clicked on an article and saw this link. Why does breast cancer need to be “marketed” with a sexy picture of a woman’s cleavage?

Submitted by quantumstarlightMovie theater advertising for The Pirates! Band of Misfits. 

Submitted by quantumstarlight

Movie theater advertising for The Pirates! Band of Misfits

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Helena Rubenstein Cosmetics, What Have You Done to Demi?!

Many of us can’t deny that without airbrushing and Photoshop, Demi Moore is a strong, attractive woman. But from the looks of it, the photo editors over at Helena Rubenstein cosmetics disagree: they’ve altered Moore so much that she’s unrecognizable. 

In this image, the 49-year-old actress has been transformed into a poreless, washed-out mannequin. Her face isn’t even a similar shape! 

Helena Rubenstein, I think I’ll skip the makeup. My pores like to breathe. Oh, and I’d rather not look like a robot. 

More from Diana Denza at Blogginista. 

Helena Rubenstein Cosmetics, What Have You Done to Demi?!

Many of us can’t deny that without airbrushing and Photoshop, Demi Moore is a strong, attractive woman. But from the looks of it, the photo editors over at Helena Rubenstein cosmetics disagree: they’ve altered Moore so much that she’s unrecognizable.

In this image, the 49-year-old actress has been transformed into a poreless, washed-out mannequin. Her face isn’t even a similar shape!

Helena Rubenstein, I think I’ll skip the makeup. My pores like to breathe. Oh, and I’d rather not look like a robot.

More from Diana Denza at Blogginista

At Forever 21, Models Don’t Need Kneecaps 

Spring signifies warm breezes, fresh fruit…oh, and absolute Photoshop madness. An astute reporter at Buzzfeed noticed something off about Forever 21’s models. Besides having dangerously slim waistlines, these ladies’ kneecaps seemed to be Photoshopped right off. 

It’s astounding that mega chain retailers believe that women want to check out models with missing body parts. And from the looks at the comments this story has elicited, most of us would rather not gawk at women who look like Barbie dolls. Not cool, Forever 21. 

More from Diana Denza at Blogginista. 

At Forever 21, Models Don’t Need Kneecaps

Spring signifies warm breezes, fresh fruit…oh, and absolute Photoshop madness. An astute reporter at Buzzfeed noticed something off about Forever 21’s models. Besides having dangerously slim waistlines, these ladies’ kneecaps seemed to be Photoshopped right off.

It’s astounding that mega chain retailers believe that women want to check out models with missing body parts. And from the looks at the comments this story has elicited, most of us would rather not gawk at women who look like Barbie dolls. Not cool, Forever 21.

More from Diana Denza at Blogginista

Friday, March 23, 2012
thedailywhat:

Badvertising of the Day: Reebok Germany recently came under fire for appearing to promote infidelity in an ad targeting CrossFit gym patrons.
After a boycott threat from an anti-cheating website, the company released a statement saying Reebok “does not condone this message or cheating in any way.”
The ad has since been removed. 
Copyranter notes that this is not the first — nor likely the last — sexist ad approved by the marketing knuckleheads at Reebok Germany.
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thedailywhat:

Badvertising of the Day: Reebok Germany recently came under fire for appearing to promote infidelity in an ad targeting CrossFit gym patrons.

After a boycott threat from an anti-cheating website, the company released a statement saying Reebok “does not condone this message or cheating in any way.”

The ad has since been removed. 

Copyranter notes that this is not the first — nor likely the last — sexist ad approved by the marketing knuckleheads at Reebok Germany.

[copyranter.]