Category Archives: Media criticism

Sexism Against (And For) Men On TV Sitcoms

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Ampersand

On Rachel’s thread about ‘tween girls and shopping, Mandolin and Joe had this exchange: Mandolin: We’re talking about a society-wide pattern of representation, wherein shopping and materialism have, yes, been condensed as part of a larger narrative wherein women are … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Media criticism, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Sexism hurts men | 56 Comments

Why Does This Article on Tween Girls and Shopping Bother Me So Much?

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Rachel S.

I read this in the New York Times yesterday, and it didn’t sit well with me. Here is a quote: But on this day I’ve come not to bury Abercrombie. I am here to observe my daughter and her two … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Gender and the Economy, Media criticism, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 37 Comments

Pope Calls Opposition To Death Penalty "Not Negotiable"; Media Misses It

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Ampersand

From Reuters, under the headline “Catholic politicians must oppose gay marriage: Pope”: VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Church’s opposition to gay marriage is “non-negotiable” and Catholic politicians have a moral duty to oppose it, as well as laws on abortion … Continue reading →

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Media criticism, Same-Sex Marriage | 21 Comments

Framing Barack Obama and Black Voters

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Rachel S.

April sent me a link to this CNN article titled “Is black America Ready to Embrace Obama?” I just wanted to point out the absurdity of the “story highlights” listed at the top of the page. There seems to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Media criticism, Race, racism and related issues, Whatever | 12 Comments

Sexualized Images in Media Harm Women and Girls, Duh!!

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Rachel S.

Sometimes its hard not to laugh at these headlines because they are so obvious.  I guess it is nice to have some research to back up the obvious–hence this report from the American Psychological Association on the negative effects of media sexualization on … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Gender and the Economy, Media criticism, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 32 Comments

Apparently Rape is Big Old Joke and a "Magical Experience"

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Rachel S.

[I’ve edited this post, and the comments, to change one person’s actual name to the fake name “John Doe.” Read the comments to see why I did this. –Amp, 12/19/2010] In another great example of college students being totally insensitive, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, Media criticism, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 29 Comments

The Times Deems Raping And Murdering A 14-Year-Old "Fallout" from "Frustration"

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Ampersand

The top three paragraphs from a story in today’s NY Times: One of four Army infantrymen charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in Iraq last March and then killing her and her family pleaded guilty today to all charges in … Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq, Media criticism, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 13 Comments

A Very Brief Primer on Immigration History, Part 1

Posted on November 12, 2006 by Rachel S.

One of the hot topics in the recent US election was immigration. Pundits, like Lou Dobbs, are on a mission to “fix our broken borders” by cracking down on illegal immigration. They argue that immigrants are taking jobs from American … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc, Media criticism, Race, racism and related issues | 28 Comments

Source Magazine Loses Major Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Rachel S.

As if the Source hasn’t had enough problems, now beleaguered Source owners Raymond “Benzino” Scott and David Mays have lost a major lawsuit brought by for Source editor Kimberly Osorio. There is some dispute over the amount of the damages, … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy, Media criticism, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues | 4 Comments

NY Times Coverage Biased Against Lancet Study

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Ampersand

UPDATE: The Lancet Study can be downloaded here (pdf link). A companion paper, which provides some additional details, can be downloaded here (pdf link). The New York Times coverage of the new Lancet study of Iraqi deaths, while maintaining an … Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq, Media criticism | 28 Comments