by Elizabeth Kissling | Oct 20, 2012 | Internet
Bodyform’s response to ‘Richard’ in the form of the video at right has been getting a lot of play — I’ve lost track of how many times it’s been sent to me. We’ll have more to say about it on Monday, with celebrity period blogger,...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jul 7, 2012 | Internet
Li’l Maxi (A.K.A. half of Toronto theater duo Pomme Is French for Apple) stars in “I Flow Heavy”, an entertaining new music video, west Indian style, about the inconveniences of menstruation — like cramps, expensive femcare, PMS, and having to...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 27, 2012 | Advertising, FemCare, Humor
Here’s Chella Quint, of Adventures in Menstruating, with more ad busting and shame busting. For even more, see her post at Ms. blog. Chella Quint is just back from delivering a TEDx Talk, ‘Adventures in Menstruating: Don’t Use Shame to Sell’,...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Aug 23, 2011 | Art, Humor
Friend of re:Cycling, Chella Quint, will be doing a reading with Jenna Freedman & James M. Parker at Bluestockings Bookstore, Café, & Activist Center (172 Allen St, New York, NY), Thursday night (August 25, 7:00 – 9:00 pm). Join Chella Quint and friends...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Mar 10, 2011 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, magazines, Media
Kotex still wants us to “break the cycle“. But every time I see these ads, I think of Chella Quint‘s message to Kotex: We’re only gonna stop feeling the shame when we take ownership of our periods. And we’re taking it back from you, dude. So you...