I have to admit that sometimes the relentless one-dimensional portrayals of women in advertising and the media wear me down. I start to reach the point where I almost feel like I’m past caring; like it needs to be a very special kind of offensive for me to drum up any outrage. It’s not that…
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Boobs. Tits. Jugs. Breasts. This is what the uproar is about? A body part? A Lane Bryant in the USA, a plus sized retailer. Apparently it was considered too risqué for television. Honestly, I have to worry about the values dissonance here. So, it’s totally ok to show violence and swearing, even in television shows…
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I’m continuing my activist fatigue and indulging in some mindless consumerism. Ok, well, I tried (damn you, Outnet and your 1 pound sale — NO ONE could get on the website last Friday), but there’s nothing I really want or need at the moment. Typical! However, if you want to indulge in some mindless consumerism,…
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