by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 12, 2011 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, Media, New Research
Remember back in February when I made fun of Tampax for explicitly comparing their Tampax Pearl to U by Kotex in their newest print ads? Such direct comparison to the competitor’s product is not a trendy marketing strategy; it hearkens back to the days when...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 10, 2011 | Activism, Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Internet, Menstruation
Editor’s note, August 10, 2011: Procter & Gamble has responded that this video was NOT produced or commissioned by them, and is in fact a spoof. While it is still offensive and worthy of criticism as such and your comments are welcome here, please do not...
by David Linton | Aug 9, 2011 | Humor, Media, Menarche, Television
From time to time menstrual references show up in TV programs, mostly on situation comedies and, unsurprisingly, they are usually played for laughs. The most common inclusions have had to do with menarche with menopause coming in second. First periods have provided...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 6, 2011 | Internet, Menstruation
Some extra weekend reading for the dog days of summer. You were looking for a reason to stay inside, right? Lesley Kinzel wrote fondly about L7’s infamous tampon-tossing incident for xo. Blogger Kat at Tits and Sass reports on an actual Vagina Beauty Pageant....
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 5, 2011 | Humor, Menarche
This is funny, and in some ways, quite charming, sketch comedy about a dad talking his young daughter through her first period. The Frantics-Her First Period – watch more funny videos [via Glad Rags on Twitter...
