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Mad Science

Deconstructing Bunk Reporting in 5 Easy Steps
Mad Science
Article by Beth Skwarecki, Illustrated by Meg Hunt, appeared in issue Wired; filed under: Social commentary; tagged: biological determinism, gender, gender roles, mainstream media, media, media critique, media sexism, science, stereotypes.

British scientists have uncovered the truth behind one of modern culture’s greatest mysteries: why little girls play with pink toys. Is it because toy companies flood whole store aisles with the color? Or because well-meaning relatives shower girl babies with pink blankets and clothing? Nope. According to the men in lab coats, it’s purely biological.

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Of Kegels, Kotex, and Kate Moss

A Look at February's Women's Glossies

Allure

Irony of the month: While the Editor’s Letter says, “Shut up and eat,” and bemoans the fact that women are always “self-surveilling” their caloric intake, the mag gives information about: “Aromatrim” products (you smell them and they make you eat less); a new diet pill; “liposhaving” (you can guess what that is).

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Sassy Responds

Not to Us, Of Course...
Article by Lisa Jervis, appeared in issue Issue #2; filed under: Social commentary; tagged: magazines, mainstream, media, media critique, misogyny, sassy, stereotypes, teens.

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but to other perceptive and right-on readers who are as upset as we are about the changes. And guess what?
The editors are defensive as hell.

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