Coke’s Super Bowl ad: Pretty much everything wrong with America
From its gender stereotyping to its allusions to American exceptionalism, the spot offends in every which way
Friday, Feb 1, 2013 4:01 PM UTC 11Entertainment Coca-Cola, BagNewsNotes
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Petraeus scandal: Idolatry pure and simple
Is it fair for the media to ascribe a sexual subtext to each of Broadwell's pics with the former general?
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 11:32 PM UTC 15Politics David Petraeus
The Washington Post’s embarrassing Ryan defense
One of the paper's blogs calls his soup kitchen stunt par for the course. It is sorely mistaken
Friday, Oct 19, 2012 10:32 PM UTC 37Politics 2012 Elections, BagNewsNotes
Mika Brzezinski’s erotic dance
A new photograph in Vanity Fair offers yet another example of the "pornification" of political culture
Monday, Sep 17, 2012 8:54 PM UTC 32All Salon BagNewsNotes, Morning Joe
Barack’s lottery winners
Are these dinners an opportunity for Obama to connect to his voters or a chance to spin his image as a populist?
Friday, Aug 24, 2012 9:20 PM UTCPolitics BagNewsNotes, Barack Obama
Before Gabby Douglas was a household name
How does this quirky portrait mesh with her new brand as America's Olympic hero?
Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012 11:14 PM UTCLife BagNewsNotes, Gabby Douglas
Gabby Douglas’ race narrative
As America's newest sweetheart, don't expect any pictures of Gabby Douglas as a strong, black woman anytime soon
Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 12:00 PM UTCLife BagNewsNotes, ESPN, Gabby Douglas
Romney gives London the twitches
Even without opening his mouth, Mitt Romney discomfited the British elite
Friday, Jul 27, 2012 5:11 PM UTC 32News BagNewsNotes, Mitt Romney, London
Cover of Time features women athletes as … athletes
"They draw the reader’s gaze to the female body without sexualizing it"
Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 8:34 PM UTCLife BagNewsNotes
Time Olympics covers feature women athletes as … athletes
Finally, the athleticism of the bodies of female athletes is what is actually being highlighted
Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 4:55 PM UTCLife BagNewsNotes
What does the James Holmes video tell us?
Thoughts on the video of the Colorado shooting suspect speaking at a science camp
Monday, Jul 23, 2012 5:35 PM UTC 51Entertainment BagNewsNotes, james holmes
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