2004 November Archive

Playboy’s Recent Puke-Worthy Projects: Part Two

As an update from my post a wee back on recent bizarre trends Playboy has taken on, including neked video game characters, this week they have introduced their brand-new “hamburger honeys,” otherwise known as McDonald’s employees. Sigh.
According to CNNmoney.com, Playboy has been working on this recent project of the “All-American girl” appeal, to disclose a “lighter side” of corporate America (whatever that means). It has been quite a treat for them — there has already been features of ladies from Wal-Mart (should we be surprised) and Home Depot. With their most recent “sexiest burger babes,” they’re expecting much attention. So will the burgers be on the babes? Or maybe they’ll be laying naked in ...

By Jessica • 19 years ago

Holy fucking shit

The shitstorm just doesn’t stop these days. A Texas school district has decided to scrap a homecoming tradition, TWIRP Day (The Woman Is Requested to Pay), because of its “homosexual overtones.”
On this particular day, girls dress like boys and visa-versa, and it supposedly gives “boys and girls a chance to reverse social roles and let older girls invite boys on dates, open doors and pay for sodas.” Sounds thrilling.
Instead, the district will hold “Camo Day,” where kids ranging from elementary to high school will dress “with black boots and Army camouflage.”
Where to start…
Clearly this unfortunately-named Texas school tradition has a bevy of problems in terms of the whole stereotyped gender ...

By Jessica • 19 years ago

Anorexic pregnant women?

Feministing reported on pregnant women who try to slim down back in September as a disturbing New York City trend, but it seems that the rest of the country is (unfortunately) catching on.
A Johns Hopkins study found that one in five pregnant women think it’s cool to skip meals, and that most feel bad about their weight gain. Umm, you have another friggin person in there—you’re going to gain weight!
Coauthor of the study, Dr. Laura Caulfield, noted that this was the case “even among women who gained the recommended amount of weight associated with a healthy pregnancy.” Ugh.
What’s the deal ladies?

Feministing reported on pregnant women who try to slim down back in September as a disturbing New York City trend, but it seems that the rest of the country is (unfortunately) catching on.

By Jessica • 19 years ago

Not so shocking news of the day

Despite what the haters over IWF have said, the wage gap is alive and well.
According to a new report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, while all states have narrowed the wage gap between men and women, no state has eliminated it.
The report also points out that at this rate, it would be 50 years before women’s income is equal to men’s in the U.S. Oh, is that all? Awesome, I’ll only be 76 years old…jeez.
As has been previously reported, women nationwide only make 76 percent of men’s income. Women in Washington, D.C. come the closest to wage equity, earning 92 cents to men’s dollar, ...

Despite what the haters over IWF have said, the wage gap is alive and well.
According to a new report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, while all states have ...

By Jessica • 19 years ago

The first battle in the new war against Roe

If you haven’t already, make sure to check out Sharon Lerner’s piece in the Village Voice: The first battle in the new war against Roe; Grim Specter of Things to Come.
As Lerner says in the article, “welcome to the truly alarming post-election reality.”
Indeed.

If you haven’t already, make sure to check out Sharon Lerner’s piece in the Village Voice: The first battle in the new war against Roe; Grim Specter of Things to Come.
As Lerner says in ...

By Jessica • 19 years ago

New women’s radio station in Afghanistan

Despite Bush’s contentions, the United States’ record on helping women in Afghanistan is pretty frigging reprehensible. But Afghani women are—and have been—taking matters into their own hands.
A new women’s radio station in Maimana is seeking to take on some of the major issues affecting women: poverty, illiteracy, forced marriages and the rule of the gun.
Radio Quyash (the Sun) is one of the four local women’s radio stations and one of over 30 independent radio stations in the country. Because of the high illiteracy rate, radio is one of the best ways to reach out and educate women in the region.
Even though this is amazing news, the Radio Quyash team ...

By Jessica • 19 years ago

For those in NYC…

If you’re looking for something fun AND altruistic to do tonight, check out the Girls Write Now Fall Fundraiser at Fiddlesticks (56 Greenwich Ave) from 7-9pm.
Girls Write Now (GWN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding and encouraging underserved teenage girls in New York to develop their writing and communication skills through mentoring relationships with women writers. All programs are free, and GWN relies solely on volunteers and outside contributions and funding sources. Check out their website for more info.
Beer is going to be provided, and all the lovely gals of GWN are asking for is a modest $20 donation at the door. Naturally, there is a sliding scale for ...

By Jessica • 19 years ago

The new look for winter: no head or torso. So hot right now…

Looks like the highly disturbing boyfriend pillow we reported on in August now has a partner in crime. Say hello to the “girlfriend lap pillow,” sure to give you hours of fun and a lifetime of nightmares.
What is it this week about fetishizing women’s dismembered body parts? Just a couple of days ago, the NY Times reported on the trend of new “curvy” mannequins. And I’m sorry—I don’t care if they’re “more realistic.” The fact that someone actually says in the article that “men like it…Some guys come in and buy the mannequins,” is enough to make me know something is seriously wrong.

Gross.

Looks like the highly disturbing boyfriend pillow we reported on in August now has a partner in crime. Say hello to the “girlfriend lap pillow,” sure to give you hours ...