Category Archives: Slut-Shaming

Day 18, Part One: Safe Sex FAIL

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Elena

Okay, so kudos to Cosmo for writing an article on safer sex (“How to Outsmart STDs”, The Cosmo Health Report, pages 186-189). However, this piece could have been much better if: It wasn’t so freakin’ heteronormative It didn’t over-sensationalize the … Continue reading →

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Did someone from Cosmo write this ad for Trojan?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Elena

Wow. Trojan has a new vibrator out, called the Triphoria (Tri plus Euphoria, get it?), and someone managed to write a TV ad for Trojan that never uses the word “vibrator”, but did use plenty of Cosmo-worthy euphemisms for “Use … Continue reading →

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Day 8, Part One: Nail Polish Is So Gay, Men Can’t Keep their Eyes to Themselves

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Elena

Beware! According to Cosmo, there’s an evil beauty trend that is corrupting teh menz! Nail Polish! Seriously, Cosmo? You’re criticizing Ronaldo for wearing toenail polish? And not for being the biggest freaking whiner and faker in futbol? His pointless theatrics … Continue reading →

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Day 7, Part One: In loving defense of Ice-T and Coco

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Elena

Sunday is a day of rest. Ergo, I’ll be spending Sundays solely looking at the articles in Cosmo, and not being Cosmo’s prized guinea pig. Anyways, Cosmo wants to let you know that there is a right way, and a … Continue reading →

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