Vanity Fair’s Women in Television article is… well… click the link to see for yourself (it’s safe for work). This exemplifies what anime fans among others call “fanservice” or scenes that are designed to titillate male viewers. While I have no problem recognizing the beauty of a group of attractively dressed and posed women, the message seems to be that women should be beautiful for men’s gazing pleasure, rather than because they want to be beautiful on their own terms. Aren’t we past that yet? Continue Reading →
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Oppressed Roma Women In Europe
This excellent essay from Tiger Beatdown discusses the human rights violations specifically suffered by Roma (Gypsy) women all over Europe. It’s a thought-provoking read about the intersections of gender and ethnic stereotypes, which sadly persist even today. Follow us on Twitter @mysexprofessor. Follow Jeana, the author of this post, @foxyfolklorist. Continue Reading →
“Womanspace” And Sexism In Science
I was confused by a hashtag I saw on Twitter recently, especially among feminist scholars who I follow: #womanspace. Was it something about astronomy? Women in space? A space for women? Curious, I looked further. Continue Reading →
Sunday’s Lineup: Football Or Lingerie?
With Super Bowl XLV less than 24 hours away, many readers across the nation may be contemplating the same thing over these next few hours… “Should I watch the Super Bowl, the Lingerie Bowl, or the Puppy Bowl tomorrow afternoon?” Lets review our options! Continue Reading →
What a Lack Of Plus-Sized Lingerie Does to Sex
I’ve always been a bit of a sex kitten. I ooze sexuality from every pore of my body. I was never ashamed of it. And while I’ve had body image issues just like every other woman on the planet, I could ignore all of them when in sexy mode. I always enjoyed wearing sexy clothes/lingerie and showing them off. Continue Reading →
Plus-Sized Show In New York Fashion Week
Two-thirds of American women are plus-sized and yet there is nobody really trying to corner the market on fashionable clothes for them (or lingerie). The fact that there is going to be one plus-sized show during New York Fashion Week is making big news, but is it really enough? Continue Reading →
GPS Panties for Cheating Women & Teenaged Girls
If you’ve ever wondered if your wife or girlfriend is cheating on you, or where your 16 year old daughter could possibly be at 11pm on a school night, Forget Me Not panties may be for you her. Thanks to a GPS device, they can track where she is at all times and give you 24 hour information on her whereabouts. Continue Reading →