childrenhidden propagandanew marketssexismtoys The Telegraph (UK) : 'Pink plague' on the High Street widening gender gap Excerpt: Toy makers have been criticised for making products for girls almost exclusively in pink.…Elena RossiniJanuary 24, 2009
bodychange for the betterchildrenconsumerismhidden propagandanew marketsself-imagetoys My Heroes: the Barbie Liberation Organization The Barbie Liberation Organization swapped the speech mechanisms of the Talking Barbies with those of…Elena RossiniJanuary 23, 2009
bodycorporate hypocrisydiscriminationexploitationmediasexism Channeling Howard Beale (A Call to Action) With a great deal of consternation, today I found out that Apple’s App store (for…Elena RossiniJanuary 22, 2009
advertisingbodychildrenmedianew marketsself-imagetelevisionTV commercials An Awesome* Collection of Barbie TV Commercials *Dictionary definition of awesome: extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear :…Elena RossiniJanuary 21, 2009
advertisingchildrenconsumerismcorporate hypocrisyexploitationhidden propagandaKGOYnew marketsTV commercials When I Grow Up I Wanna Be A ___________ Barbie : My Scene doesn't leave you much choice. At least in 1985 Barbie wanted…Elena RossiniJanuary 21, 2009
bodybreast surgerycontradictory-messagescorporate hypocrisycosmetic surgeryhealthhidden propagandamediaprintself-image Wired: "Today's Playmates Are More Like Anime Figures Than Real Humans" Excerpt: On the touchy subject of implants, Playboy's policy seems to be don't ask, don't…Elena RossiniJanuary 21, 2009
advertisingbodycontradictory-messagescorporate hypocrisydietinghealthhidden propagandamediaprintprint adswomen's magazines "That Magazine May Be Making You Fat" From scientificblogging.com. Excerpt: In the first-ever study of food advertisements in UK magazines, researchers found…Elena RossiniJanuary 20, 2009
advertisingairbrushingbodycensorshipchildrenconsumerismcontradictory-messagescorporate hypocrisyexploitationfilm-mediahealthhidden propagandaimage manipulationKGOYmediamusic videosnew marketsprintself-imageteenagerstelevision "The Profit Motive Behind The Sexualization Of 'Tween Girls" From scientificblogging.com. Excerpt: This kind of sexualization of 'tween girls - defined as those between…Elena RossiniJanuary 20, 2009
airbrushingchange for the betterimage manipulationmedianew marketspoliticsprintteenagers Real, Positive Change in Australia : Kate Ellis & Indigo Magazine From the Sidney Morning Herald: Welcome to the new face of teen magazines. Indigo, a…Elena RossiniJanuary 19, 2009