Feminism is like a cat…
…it appears to have nine lives. Feminism has been declared “dead” AGAIN! Yawn. Apparently, this time, it’s death was found among popular culture. Feminism has been declared as dead, unnecessary, and...
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Woman in Film:Tobie Loomis
As young girls and women,we’re bombarded with images of women that have little else but beauty and boys on the brain (the former required to win the latter). I’ve said it time and time again, I firmly...
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"Tabloid talk" begins this week
Whether or not you subscribe to a tabloid (or a number of tabloids), read them occasionally or only skim the covers as you make your way through the check-out stand (even Whole Foods carries a select...
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Sexting, Sex tapes and Pop Culture
Guest post by: Rachel O Let me start off by saying that whenever I read about online and cell phone phenomenons such as “sexting”, I feel old. I was in high school only 10 years ago, but the current...
View ArticleWhere are the "real" girls at? Girls investigate the media…
The third installment of Girls Investigate over at The Women’s Media Center has arrived and tackles some important questions about the media’s representation of young women in pop culture. Is it...
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Glee tackles body image
Season 1, episode 16: Home: Mercedes is confronted with the cheerleading coach’s demand that she lose weight and wear the signature Cheerios short skirts. Despite initial protest, Mercedes attempts to...
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10 Commandments of Pop Culture Feminism
Rachel O: 1. Thou shalt not see a sexist, misogynistic ad, say “that sucks” and leave it at that. 2. Thou shalt view all media through a critical lens. 3. Thou shalt watch every movie while wondering...
View ArticleWhat Does Media Democracy Look Like to You? Photo Booth of Change v2.0
Make sure the sound is up for this one! Once again, thanks to Carla O for putting this together for the spring 2010 class of WS30.
View ArticleDid you forget you're a role model, Katy Perry?
Katy Perry is at the top of the pop star game with her latest single California Gurls currently at #1. As it turns out, if you have a catchy tune no one really questions or cares about the lyrics...
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LA EVENT: $hit My TV Says: Revealing Gender in Reality TV & Pop Culture
Why does pop culture culture reduce women and men to such limiting stereotypes? Why are reality TV’s stock characters (The Desperate Bachelorette, The Angry Black Woman, The Douchebag Dude) so...
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