It may be 'vanity' but it's certainly not 'fair.' I'm speaking of course about the controversial Miley Cyrus cover story that put the reining queen of preteen wannabes in 'whoa, nelly' mode, looking sultry in an artsy Annie Leibowitz pose on Vanity Fair's latest issue. Dang, I'm going to have to revamp my Preteen Alliance presentation AGAIN for this Thursday, because my … [Read more...]
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Robyn Silverman as our new body image expert here at Shaping Youth, where I’ll no doubt also pick her brains as a consultant for my documentary film underway called, Body Blitz: Media, Shaping Youth filmed on K-5 playgrounds...(the poignant illustration I bought from artist Ashley Cecil at left sums it all quite well) Sometimes … [Read more...]
Is the media baiting us again? I can't wait to hear what our friends at Beauty and the Breast have to say about this one! Being a writer, kids around me are accustomed to me soliciting feedback, in this case, about a new children’s book called “My Beautiful Mommy,” which "explains plastic surgery to kids." Not exactly Good Night Moon or the Berenstain … [Read more...]
This week’s Salon broadsheet celebrates womens' history month with some media must-sees, including the 'f-word' video making the rounds that asks, “What do America Ferrera, Larry David, and Amy Brenneman have in common?” (btw, Salon's femme icon at left is holding a pen, not a cig) Produced by the Feminist Majority Foundation, the video debunks myths with … [Read more...]
Early April Fool's joke? Tasteless ploy of a 23-year old web guy for publicity and profit perhaps? Just when you thought media influence on body image had reached the tipping point of toxicity, our pals at Beauty and the Breast (and parents, Feministing, mashable,and industry colleagues at Edelman Digital) are reporting in disgust on this new web game, Miss Bimbo making the … [Read more...]
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