February 2012
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Live Tweeting 'Sexy or Sexism' at the Oscars
Via the Sexy or Sexism campaign, from Women’s Media Center
Women and girls are constantly objectified and hyper-sexualized on television and on the big screen. The Sexy or Sexism? Campaign monitors major television networks and the film industry in order to raise awareness and provide opportunities for honest and open conversation.
That is why the Sexy or Sexism? team will be...
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January 2012
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What exactly is North Dakota Tourism trying to...
submission from culturalspecs
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Are These Fashion Ads Racist or Harmless? →
Michael Kors’ spring 2012 collection was named “Afriluxe.” It was inspired by the “rustic modernism of the Lebombo Lodge,” a reportedly $1,500 per night resort in South Africa, and featured dirty-looking earth tone caftans and cargo pants and cashmere sweaters with holes in them. After Donna Karan’s ad campaign for her Haiti-inspired collection came under fire, we should have predicted that...
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Name It. Change It.: The Year in Political Media... →
Every year we like to evaluate the trends we’ve seen in political media coverage of women politicians and candidates. Sadly, in the year 2011 we found no limit to how demeaning or insulting some media outlets and personalities felt they needed to be towards women. No one says media pundits have to like the policies or actions of every female politician, but the Name It. Change It. project...
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December 2011
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