BuzzFeed: sexism Buzz

Are Women Still Being Badly Exploited In Ads In 2013?

Yes. Seven recent commercials from around the world.

15 Unbelievably Sexist Bachelor Magazine Covers

Bachelor — the retro magazine for the single man — told guys everything they needed to know about tricking women into having the sex.

Leonora Epstein 2 days ago 82 responses

Sir Richard Branson: Was It Necessary To Show Her Ass Cheeks?

Just asking, as a professional ad critic. New campaign for Virgin Holidays.

copyranter 4 days ago 43 responses

Swedes Slam "Degrading" American Apparel Ads

This time, it’s over how AA sells the “unisex” shirts for men versus women. Inside, the side-by-side comparison. (via thelocal.se)

copyranter a week ago 135 responses

People Are Very Angry That Disney Redesigned Merida From “Brave” To Be Sexier

Including Merida’s creator, the writer and co-director of Brave, Brenda Chapman.

Ryan Broderick a week ago 82 responses

Twitter Attacked A Comedian For A Sexist Joy Division Joke

Scott Aukerman, the host of Comedy Bang Bang, wrote a stupid tweet about hot girls in Joy Division shirts. The internet went IN on him.

Amy Rose Spiegel 3 weeks ago 26 responses

Where Are All The Women At Coachella?

The festival seems like it’s consistently dominated by male performers — and a BuzzFeed analysis of every bill since 1999 confirms that this is indeed the case.

Amy Rose Spiegel a month ago 28 responses

Whelp, Here’s The Most Vulgar Diamond Ad You’ll Ever See

(sigh) Really guys?

copyranter a month ago 69 responses

Feminist Activists More Likely To Experience Sexual Harassment At Work

A new study finds that the workplace is often a hostile environment for women engaging in feminist activism.

Katie Heaney a month ago 1 response

Why Women Find “Compliments” Offensive

It’s the second annual Anti-Street Harassment Week, and the discussion about what constitutes street harassment — and whether it can ever be a compliment — seems more relevant than ever.

Katie Heaney a month ago 108 responses

Does Calling Out Sexism Help Female Candidates?

A new study says yes — but in real life, voters may not like it when the candidates bite back.

Katie Heaney a month ago 3 responses

Women’s “Wall Of Honour” Billboard Features Zero Women…

…just three smiling, natty men. There must be a good reason for this?

copyranter a month ago 32 responses

Yvonne Brill’s Obituary And The Problem Of The “Phantom Husband”

The New York Times might have altered its now-infamous “beef stroganoff” lede, but both versions are still reminders of how women’s professional successes only count if the husband and kids are taken care of too.

Katie Heaney a month ago 26 responses

NYT Leads Obit For Brilliant Rocket Scientist With A Nod To Her Cooking And Parenting

I find it kind of hard to believe that the Times would start an obituary for a man this way.

Shani O. Hilton a month ago 49 responses

That Ford India Ad Isn’t As Unusual As You Might Think

Two proposed Ford India ads — both depicting women bound and gagged in Ford trunks — forced an apology from the company, but marketing that uses violence against women to sell a product is hardly new.

Katie Heaney a month ago 24 responses

Woman Publicly Fired For Tweeting About “Sexual Jokes”

When Adria Richards was fired for complaining about sexually inappropriate comments at a tech conference the internet erupted. And now it looks like internet activists are attacking the people involved.

Ryan Broderick 2 months ago 49 responses