Category Archives: Cultural Studies

Street Harassment: It’s Not a Compliment

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

Copyright 2012.  All rights reserved. It always bothers me when men say things like “If women on the street said that I looked nice, it’d make my day!” right after I’ve complained about something a stranger said to me.  Some … Continue reading →

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Dove Evolution

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Dove photoshop makeover This video, which is put out by the folks at Dove(r), is an eye opening look at what a photoshop makeover is truly capable of. It’s enlightening as well as disturbing, because it shows how skewed our … Continue reading →

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Be a Sexy Racist for Halloween

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

I don’t know why the classic ghosts, witches, and ghouls seem to have taken a backseat to Spongebob and the Playboy bunny, but as I dug through racks of Halloween gear I found myself the most puzzled and horrified by … Continue reading →

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Slip of the Tongue

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Slip of the Tongue One of my sociology teacher introduced me to this video.  It’s a  great spoken-word piece on gender and race/ethnicity.  It’s thoughtful while also humorous.  And I love how well it’s performed; I’d love to be able … Continue reading →

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Yellow Fever

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Yellow Fever This video examines some trends in American dating (specifically why there’s more Asian girls dating white guys than the other way around) and it does it in a upbeat and very funny way.  Enjoy.

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