I don’t know about you, Mad Men Fans, but I’m not sure I can wait until 2012 for the stellar show’s return! While we ache for Peggy’s feminist badassery, Don’s incessant “What’s?,” Pete Campbell’s douchebaggery and Joan’s all-around awesomeness…you can get your Mad Men fix at Bitch Flicks. Co-founded by the phenomenal duo Amber Leab … Continue reading
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V Does Not Mark the Spot: How Summer’s Eve’s Sexist & Racist Ads Get Female Empowerment Wrong
I am more than my vagina. Yep, it’s true. While my va-jay-jay is pretty fabulous, the power I feel in being a woman doesn’t come from what’s between my legs. But if you’ve watched the latest Summer’s Eve feminine care products’ commercials, you’d never know that. One of the reasons I have no qualms using … Continue reading
Here There Be Sexism?: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 1 and Gender
Cross-posted at Bitch Flicks. This is a review of HBO’s Game of Thrones, Season 1. When I watched the premiere of Game of Thrones, I almost choked on all the rampant misogyny. I kept watching, lured by the premise and intrigued by the complex plots, curious if things for women would improve. Throughout the first … Continue reading
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