In Another’s Nest: Link Love
It’s been a while since we posted some love for our fellow writers, but we have been watching! Some of these links are older than our usual one to two weeks, but they’re no less badass for it. Enjoy!
Image via TheRoot.com
The Root congratulates Gabourey Sidibe on her starring role in Precious, and praises her impressive [...]
Update: PETA Replaces “Save The Whales” Billboard
Last week we reported on PETA’s Florida billboard, which told viewers to “lose the blubber” by going vegetarian. After a huge public outcry, PETA has announced that they’re replacing the billboard with this:
Same message, different method. Those that never saw the original billboard still get the idea (as well as have their fat-shame triggered), but those [...]
Article Outrage: Save the Whales, Screw the Rest of Us
**Update! PETA replaced the billboard…but is the replacement any better? Jennifer Nicole weighs in here.
Hey PETA! We heard about your new ad campaign.
We also heard about your press statement (given by Ashley Byrne, a senior campaigner for PETA, to the Huffington Post) when legitimate news sources all over the country reported on the outrage:
“Our goal is [...]
The Forgotten Gender: Sex Sells…Even if You’re Not Having It
Obviously, we talk primarily about women here at TD. As we are women, this might be expected.
However, because of what we talk about – fashion for women, advertising directed at women, women’s bodies… – it could be interpreted as a grossly one-sided argument, embodied by a blog and written by victimized women.
Well, all that stops [...]
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