Victoria’s Dirty Little Secret
145You’ve probably heard VS rolled out a line of lingerie for teens called “Bright Young Things.”As part of the PINK brand for all the teenaged “things” across the world, these undies feature polka-dot hipsters with “Feeling Lucky?” printed on them, a lacey thong with the words, …
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Sex Sells, But We’re Buying More Than We Bargained For
In a world where advertising-fueled media has become all but inescapable, where the pornography industry has secretly and seductively infiltrated all aspects of pop culture, and sexualized female bodies sell everything from children’s toys to deodorant, it’s easy to feel like sex appeal is …
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Our Issue with Swimsuits (or lack thereof) in Sports Illustrated
On February 12, the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue hit the mailboxes of 70 million SI subscribers, every newsstand and media outlet, and hundreds of millions will view the thousands of digitally manipulated, nude and near-nude images online. Since it’s unlikely you will …
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There is More to BE than Eye Candy
People in the 21st Century spend nearly 8 hours per day using entertainment media. In fact, the average person in the U.S. appears to be “plugged in” nearly every waking moment of the day! In a world where advertising-fueled media has become all but inescapable, …
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Porn & Pop Culture: Taking Our Power Back
Beauty Redefined stands firmly behind a few truths; one of which is “there is more to BE than eye candy.” We believe we live in a media-saturated world that so often contradicts that truth with dangerous lies. In the last decade, inescapable media messages have done a …
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Porn & Pop Culture: A Deadly Combination
In the last year, I have spent hours on the phone with a good friend as she discovered her boyfriend’s heavy use of pornography and his eventual cheating on her. I have cried with a colleague who carries the burden of finding out her dad, a …
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Victoria’s Secret: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Sexual Objectification!
Hello Beautiful Friends! This piece was published almost a year ago, and since that point, I have written a paper on Victoria’s Secret that won a “top paper” award in the Women’s Studies division at the 2011 National Communication Association Conference in New Orleans! In …
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