Men & The Business of Looking Good
Millions of American men have been transformed into body-conscious consumers of revealing fashions, seductive perfumes, and the services of hairstylists, …
Badvertising: “Mommy Makeover” Surgeries in Dubai
My friend recently sent me a photo of an ad she found in a Dubai newspaper; it advertises cosmetic surgery procedures in a way that reaffirms one of the effects of globalization: namely, the homogenization of commercial messages around the world.
Australia Bans Images of Small Breasted Women
I have recently received an email from a dear friend, outraged at the announcement that the Australian government has decided …
The Ugly Truth about Cosmetics' Claims
Last month, during a brief stay in Italy to visit my family, I noticed a disturbing new trend in advertising: …
From Newsweek: Generation Diva
From Newsweek: “Generation Diva. How our obsession with beauty is changing our kids.” Written by Jessica Bennett. Excerpt: Girls today …
Annals of Cosmetic Surgery: The Sweet, Sweet Smell of Money
According to news site News.co.au, Australian consumer group Choice sent three women to thirty clinics in the Brisbane and Melbourne areas …
Annals of Obscenely Offensive Advertising : Fleggaard
From Denmark, here is an ad/featurette promoting a web site selling discounted surplus merchandise (in short: a Danish overstock.com) It …
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