Tag Archives: Consumerism

Is this the softer side of Sears?

By Jessica | Published: April 30, 2010
Tweet I mean…really?! I mean, here at Feministing we’re no strangers to bizarre dismembered women’s body pillows – but Sears? But the best part is really the product description, though: Do your wife’s business trips make you unease at bed time? Perhaps the fact that you don’t have her around to shares your dreams makes [...]
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Haul monitors: Young women, YouTube and price of beauty

By Chloe | Published: March 12, 2010
TweetOn Wednesday night, I was honored to be a guest on CUNY TV’s Brian Lehrer Live, a weekly current events show filmed here in New York. I was there, along with Marisa Meltzer, the author of Girl Power: the Nineties Revolution in Music and Rob Walker, who writes the NYT’s “Consumed” column and is also [...]
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Superbowl Sexism: “Man-ifesto” edition

By Jessica | Published: February 8, 2010
TweetTranscript after the jump Dockers’ feminist-hating “man-ifesto,” now in video form. Cause if dudes want to “wear the pants,” they should buy ugly khaki ones. Tweet
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Superbowl Sexism: Spineless, skirtless edition

By Jessica | Published: February 8, 2010
TweetI’m sensing an anxious masculinity theme for the Superbowl commercials this year. I mean, we get it, dudes: You’re worried about being castrated by lavender scented candles and shopping with your lady friend. Go kill something, quick! And for the love of god, stop being nice to your girlfriend. Amanda’s take on this one is [...]
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Girls’ favorite cartoon characters get make-overs (not good ones)

By Jessica | Published: January 26, 2010
Tweet Please, someone tell me WTF is going on with our favorite cartoon characters?! Tweet
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