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Finally, an ad for sanitary products that features an actual period.
Sanitary towel and tampon ads don’t exactly portray periods in the most realistic way. If it’s not strange-looking blue liquid being poured on pads, it’s women jumping around splashing each other for reasons that remain unknown to us. Bodyform’s latest ad shows something refreshingly different. An actual period. The ad opens with red liquid being poured onto a pad. Not a drop of blue dye in sight! It also shows a closeup of a woman’s thighs in a shower, with menstrual blood trickling down the inside of her leg—a sight that’s familiar to anyone who has periods. The ad is […]
Maye Musk Elon’s mom becomes CoverGirl at 69
Maye Musk—a.k.a. Elon’s mom—has just become a CoverGirl at the age of 69. SEE ALSO: Don’t expect Elon Musk’s mother to leave Earth anytime soon Makeup brand CoverGirl announced that the fashion and beauty model—who’s been in the biz for over five decades—is their newest addition to their “lineup of fierce women leading the charge in breaking boundaries in beauty.” Musk joins the stunning lineup which features 24-year-old Nura Afia, the brand’s first hijabi ambassador, and 17-year-old James Charles, the first male CoverGirl. Not only that, Musk’ll be joining the ranks of Zendaya, Ellen DeGeneres, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift. […]
Epic pictures from the dance party LGBTQ activists threw outside Mike Pence’s house
LGBTQ activists threw a jubilant dance party outside the Washington, D.C., house of vice-president-elect Mike Pence to protest his anti-LGBT record before his official inauguration. About 200 protesters from WERK for Peace and DisruptJ20 danced their way to Pence’s home wearing tutus, stilettos and spandex. It was a joyful crowd of people of all ages, walking with glow sticks and rainbow flags. SEE ALSO: Mike Pence’s new neighborhood gets plastered with ‘trust women’ signs Pence has a history of supporting oppressive policies against the LGBTQ community. He has called same-sex marriage a sign of “societal collapse” and once called for […]
10-year-old autistic girl singing ‘Hallelujah’ will send shivers up your spine
LONDON A 10-year-old girl from Northern Ireland has wowed people around the world after a video of her singing in her school choir went viral. SEE ALSO: Father’s search for autistic son’s cup completed thanks to the kindness of the internet The video of the choirs’s version of Leonard Cohens “Hallelujah” recorded at the school’s Christmas show has gained almost 170,000 views in three days. Kaylee Rodgers, from Donaghadee, County Down, has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but singing has helped her build up her confidence. According to the National Autistic Society, autism is a “developmental disability that […]
Lace shorts for men could solve the RompHim’s one major problem
Not everyone’s sold on the idea of the RompHim, a version of the hellish all-in-one garment that makes it a nightmare for women to go to the bathroom. SEE ALSO: Sure, let men experience the hell that is wearing a romper all day But, these lace shorts could be the solution RompHim wearers need for, um, easier access when nature calls. Image: kickstarter The see-through lace shorts designed by LA-based brand Hologram City can be worn with matching lace shirts, creating the illusion of wearing an all-in-one. Smart! Image: hologram city The all-lace shorts and shirts are double up as […]