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Why Not to Text While Walking

Madeleine Davies — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:20:00 EST

MTV Extends Retro Anti-Sex Campaign To Include TV Commercials

Whitney Jefferson — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:10:00 EST

I've got to hand it to MTV: for a network that makes plot points out of their television stars questioning whether or not it's cheating if they were blacked out during sex, their "Sex Is No Accident" campaign is pretty effective (if not a little icky). The spots are short and to the point. More »

Eighth Grader's 'Don't Say Gay' PSA Has Powerful Message

Whitney Jefferson — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:20:00 EST

This school project by a kid could be one of the most effective anti-homophobia PSAs out there. On his YouTube page, he writes, "In 8th grade we had a PSA project. (Public Service Announcement) Don't Say Gay. I chose a funny way to present it. And thanks to my little brother for being the star!" That little brother truly shines in the clip when he gives his older sibling the shaming of a lifetime that should resonate with anyone who views it: "Don't say 'gay.' It's mean, and it's offensive!" More »

New Ad Campaign Helpfully Reminds You That Not Being Pregnant is Great

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:15:00 EST

The good folks who brought you the "this is your brain on drugs" ad with the egg frying in a pan and the ad with the crying Indian who was actually an Italian have unleashed a new round of ads on the American public. But instead of inducing racial speculation or cravings for McMuffins, this time around, the Ad Council is encouraging folks to avoid pregnancy by using birth control. If that weren't enough, they've put together an amazing website that will send you texts to remind you to take your pill and even help you compare methods. More »

An Obscenity-Laden Celebrity Plea To Stop Famine

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:10:00 EDT

In a commercial encouraging people to ask Congress to help stop the famine in Somalia, celebrities shout the (bleeped out) f-word, declaring, "Famine is the real obscenity." Of course, George Clooney and Bono are featured, but there are also surprise appearances from Idris Elba, the Bush twins, and Mike Huckabee. It's quite the motley crew. (But, to reiterate: Idris Elba.) More »

Jason Alexander's PSA For Middle Class Affected By Netflix Tragedy

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:24:00 EDT

Funny or Die has issued an urgent plea for help coping with the worst problem facing our nation: The Netflix price hike. For just dollars a month you can help an American forced to choose between DVDs and streaming video ... like me. Donate now and you'll receive my picture along with my harrowing account of being forced to take DVDs out of the library. More »

Courtesy Of The French, The Weirdest Video You'll See Today [NSFW]

Whitney Jefferson — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:15:00 EDT

We're pretty sure the point behind animated spot for French awareness group AIDES is that you can do lots of sexy, freaky things with your fingertips, including getting tested for AIDS. But with all of these sexually-explicit, cartoony images in our faces, all we can think is "You crazy, France." More »

Meghan McCain Fires Back At Sexist Turd Glenn Beck

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:13:00 EDT

After Glenn Beck graphically pretended to vomit on his radio show at the sight of Meghan McCain wearing a strapless dress in a recent skin cancer PSA, McCain is fighting back with an open letter to the notoriously douche-y pundit. More »

Have You Been Traumatized By Sarah McLachlan's ASPCA Commercial?

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:30:00 EST

Were you aware that every day, thousands of Americans wind up bawling in a fetal position because they don't change the channel fast enough when Sarah McLachlan's ASPCA commercial airs? Finally, there's hope. Just call the number in this Ibish Comedy parody PSA to hear an apology from McLachlan and receive tools to help you work through the pain. Oh, and while you're at it, won't you donate some cash to those poor puppies? More »

Red Emma Tells An Important American Story

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:45:00 EST

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Emma Goldman was an anarchist feminist boat rocking force to be reckoned with, and this afternoon, you can catch a one woman play about her life live from your computer. More »

Today: Peggy Orenstein Talks Cinderella And Sexting In The Comments

Irin Carmon — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:00:24 EST

At 1pm EST, Peggy Orenstein, author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture, will be hanging out in the comments answering your questions alongside an excerpt from the book. Read previous coverage here. More »

Domestic Violence Wallpaper Will Spruce up Your Drab Dining Room

Lauri Apple — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:45:10 EST

This German ad against domestic violence has good intentions and delivers a sobering statistic (25% of German women are survivors), but seems "off." The design's too clever, maybe? At least it's not this bad, though. (Image via Copyranter.) More »

Memo To Dudes: No More Penis Pics, Please

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:47:00 EST

Thanks, Funny or Die. This is way more necessary than David Schwimmer reminding people to talk to their kids. It's time to nip this trend in the bud. More »

Strange Ads Promote The Latest Diet Craze: Breastfeeding

Anna North — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:25:00 EDT

Look, this lady lost forty pounds! How, you ask? Uh, maybe giving birth had something to do with it? More »

"Doesn't Having Poorly-Dressed Friends Make Me Hotter?"

Sadie Stein — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:51:00 EDT

Lauren Conrad's ironic PSA on "Fashion Fuck-Ups" might be funnier if it came from someone whose line wasn't this. And even then, her fat-guy jokes still wouldn't be funny. More »

PSA: Feeding Kids Hamburgers Is Like Giving Them Heroin

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:19:55 EDT

In this melodramatic Australian PSA, a mom ties off her son's arm and prepares to inject him with heroin, then they eat fast food. Scaremongering and distorting facts is always a great way to get your message across! More »

PSA Fights Domestic Violence With Audience Participation

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:49:00 EDT

A new interactive campaign in London asks the viewer whether or not they want to call 999 (911 for the UK city) upon hearing noises from a nearby domestic disturbance. It's an effective method, if not a pleasant one. More »

Nip Slip

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:30:00 EDT

The text in this vintage image (a Russian PSA?) apparently reads: "Are you taking good care OF YOUR BREASTS?" And at the bottom, "Harden your nipples by washing them everyday with ice water." Sound advice, but why? [Vintage Ads] More »

This Daylight Saving Time, Check Your Condoms As Well As Your Clocks

Hortense Smith — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:50:00 EST

The wonderful Natalie Dee, whose work you might recognize from our Saturday Night Social threads, has partnered with Planned Parenthood to bring you a very important, and potentially life-saving message: More »

Jaw-Droppingly Bad Safe Sex Ad: Men Are Pigs, Women Want Your Babies

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:40:00 EST

In this SexReally.com PSA, men make crude comments about their sex partners and say short skirts justify rape, then a woman declares she's not worried about unplanned pregnancies. Are dumb stereotypes really the best way to encourage condom usage? [Salon] More »

The Bathroom Saga Of Graffiti Penis [NSFW]

LatoyaPeterson — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST

Heteronormativity aside, there is a lot to love about this French AIDS awareness PSA. Illustrated sex parts, an intrepid girl with an eyeliner pencil, and an interesting musical score all put an interesting spin on "No Glove No Love." [Copyranter] More »

Yes, It Hurts When Women Accidentally Get Hit "Down There"

Hortense Smith — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT

I once saw a male friend fall to ground after getting nailed in the crotch by a basketball. As he writhed on the ground in the fetal position, he hissed, "You can't possibly understand how much this hurts." Oh, really? More »

European PSA Shows How Stress Affects Scary Baby Dolls

Anna North — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:30:00 EDT

If you don't have any mental health issues know, you will after watching this PSA. Its message seems to be that stress causes child abuse causes doll abuse, all in an environment of creepy music and misery. [AdFreak] More »

Why Do Domestic Violence PSAs Have To Be So Violent?

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Today on Good Morning America we learned that some people don't like Keira Knightley's anti-domestic violence ad because it was too ugly and violent - not unlike domestic abuse! More »

Everything is spot on in this truly creepy...

Psybil — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:09:12 EDT

Everything is spot on in this truly creepy PSA for child abuse awareness. The live action direction is subtle but powerful, and the texturing, animation and compositing of the tentacle are horribly convincing. The concept gets under your skin and sticks with you hours after the visuals have faded away. More »

"Jem" Warns Kids Of The Dangers Of Lesbians, Lying, And Pill Popping

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:30:00 EDT