The Times Online reports on blogworld controversy around Unilever’s contradictory marketing campaigns. On the one hand Unilever are pushing their Dove range with a “self-esteem” message, while on the other they’re airing the pornified, demeaning Axe and Lynx campaigns. We’re… Read More ›
Sociology
Rudd and Gillard sworn in at Government House
The Howard era is officially over. Rudd and Gillard have been sworn in today by the Governor General Michael Jeffery at Government House, in a quite understated ceremony (though there’s a nice rug and posh chairs). Video of the ceremony… Read More ›
“Rape Victim Rita”
Via Shakes and Feministing, the “Lusty Linda” doll. The malformed Linda has a fixed smile and a mood switch. In her “good mood”, plungings of the pen elicit encouraging remarks. In her bad mood, she yells “OW!” and “HELP! HELP!”… Read More ›
Reproaches and Laments
In India, a terrible place to be born a girl: In November, India was ranked 114th out of 128 nations in a gender-gap survey conducted by the World Economic Forum, scoring poorly on equality in education, health and the economy…. Read More ›
The Age: “Exciting, defining times for women”
[Running this photo again, because I love it. Julia Gillard. Source: the West.] Things are changing in Australia! It feels like we’re taking full breaths of air for the first time in over a decade. While Costello snipes sourly and… Read More ›
This time last week: Election Day Grevillea
View On Black | View Large On Black So, what does everybody think of Rudd’s first week? Are we up for any big surprises once they’re actually sworn in on Monday, do you think?
Is Missy Hillary a lipsniger?
Crossposted from LP in exile. I’m surprised that detailed lesbian slurs against Clinton have taken this long to arise, actually, given that her sexual preferences have been questioned since long before Gennifer Flowers’ memoirs put the allegations into print. The… Read More ›
Not just change
Tim Dunlop has had enough of excuses from the Liberals and Nationals about the fickle, silly electorate that apparently didn’t have a single good reason for voting the Howard government out. [quoting Mark Vaile] “There seemed to be a sense… Read More ›
Still doing the happy dance
Ken L has a couple of great posts up at The Road to Surfdom. An election heard around the world, where he has perused the moanings of the Bushcheerers around the world so that you don’t have to, excerpting only… Read More ›
WTF du jour: “Milkbar” breastfeeding pillow ad
I’ve ranted before about advertisements normalising and idealising artificial infant feeding. You can read more about the World Health Organisation Code on the marketing of breastmilk substitutes here at IBFAN (the International Baby Food Action Network), INFACT (Infant Feeding Action… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 