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politics + activism

Why Advertising Directed At People of Color Doesn’t Land For Me

STOP TRYING TO SELL ME CHEERIOS!

Hannah Hodson —

Sep 3, 2014

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pop culture fix

Also.Also.Also: Kathleen Hanna, Ellen Degeneres, and The San Antonio Four Walk Into a Pantene Commercial and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Feminist, gamers, and Bound 2 parody fans had a lot to rejoice about this week.

Carmen —

Dec 12, 2013

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Gays and Lesbians Rule Las Vegas In New Ad Campaign

Las Vegas: the new gay and lesbian utopia of America.

Hansen —

Jan 22, 2013

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geekery

Facebook Will Be Publicly Traded, and Some Think Users Deserve to Benefit

Technology theorists raise questions about who should be paying whom.

Laura —

Feb 16, 2012

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lgbt history

Ad History: Douching With Lysol For True Romance

No actually, you really really really shouldn’t.

Whitney Pow —

Dec 10, 2011

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society + culture

Dr. Keith Ablow Calls Out Benetton For Trying to Ruin World Via Gay Sex

“Make no mistake, this series of images published and posted along streets by Benetton is a declaration of psychological warfare on religious tradition and cultural mores and one that elevates…

Rachel —

Nov 18, 2011

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tv news & trailers

Did Lesbian Content Really Drive General Mills & REMAX to Pull Ads?

Did RE/MAX and General Mills really pull advertising from Pretty Little Liars just because the Florida Family Association asked them to? We called them and here’s what we found out.

Rachel —

Aug 19, 2011

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tv news & trailers

General Mills, RE/MAX Won’t Advertise on “Pretty Little Liars,” Save Kids From Radical Lesbian Agenda

“ABC using salacious and glamorizing scenes portraying young, pretty women as lesbians sends the wrong message to these young girls…reinforces and legitimizes this lifestyle in a manner that could affect…

Riese —

Aug 17, 2011

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Hey Lesbians! You, Too, Can Have Your Dress and Car Stolen By A Straight Lady

Is acting like you’re going to have lesbian sex, and then not really having it, and then stealing the girl’s shirt/dress/car the hottest new trend? This ad depressingly says “yes.”

Ryan Yates —

Jun 20, 2011

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society + culture

Lil B Isn’t Gay But His Hip-Hop Album Is, Pink Toenail Pride & X-Tina’s Gay Star For Sunday Funday

Lil B explains naming his album “I’m Gay,” a True Story of sexual fluidity, people paint their nails pink in solidarity, and more!

Emily —

Apr 24, 2011

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Audiostraddle

music

Heard It On TV: CAKE and Apple

Apple’s commercial for the newly updated iPod Nano features “Short Skirt/Long Jacket” by CAKE. If you’ve only heard the band’s radio singles, there’s definitely more to love — from twangy…

Jess G. —

Sep 25, 2010

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music

Heard It On TV: The Temper Trap and Diet Coke

Diet Coke has recently revved up the rotation for its mesmerizing commercial featuring “Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap, an Australian band with U2-inspired guitars.

Jess G. —

Sep 19, 2010