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more about #sexsells more comments → Jack_Burton: Naomi Campbell? Please, that's Grace Jones. more » mariellebrown: The French version is much shorter, and the man is wearing a jacket that makes him look like a circus performer, so it seems like the cat is reversing... more » Lizard in the Wires - Please, call it hamburger time.: Definitely creepy. It's essentially the male answer to the "shiny suds" commercial. And Orangina, if you want to sell more drinks, try taking the nas... more » limber: This is the point when that man's mother turns to him and says "So, when you said you wanted to drop out of college and act...." more » milominderbinder: This ad was made for the European market by a French firm, I think that needs to be remembered and discussed when analyzing it. A characteristic of Eu... more » ketamineKitty: Ah, its as if they made this commercial specifically to round out our argument against the creepy bubbles one, that sexual harassment isn't funny when... more » CurtCole: Orange you glad they didn't resort to sexism/racism? ....oh, wait. more » cdbrack: The Catwoman reminds me a lot more of Grace Jones (in voice and "body" movement) than Naomi Campbell. On top of the other mentioned problems with the... more » sayah: This isn't playful dominating. It's a terrified man being taunted. No safeword for him. more » cate3710: Ooookay. Ew. If it weren't sexualized (the stripping, the busty panter-woman in the bikini), I could appreciate it as a statement on the possible abus... more » Penny: I refuse to watch this because I love Orangina and nothing shall taint said love. I mean, it's even good in cocktails. more » yvanehtnioj: Two things: 1. They still sell Orangina? and 2. Why on ggEarth would they think that people would want to buy Orangina after watching that? The proli... more » sayah: It's like a episode of True Blood gone wrong. more » LegalCookie: I just need someone to explain to me what on earth this has to do with Orangina. And if their tag line is "it's too bloody," shouldn't the guy at lea... more » BytheSea: A lot of male athletes are portrayed in this 'glam' light. I think the article is mixing issues. If you want women's sports to exist at the level of m... more » -
#badvertising
Does This Make You Thirsty, Baby? Orangina Ad Leaves Bad Taste
We've discussed a lot of strange and "sexy" ads here, but Orangina's new panther-dominatrix clip may be the weirdest of them all. And as a bonus, it even plays sexual assault for laughs. More » -
#thelword
Hot Shots: Basketball Team Photos Raise Questions Of Homophobia
The picture at left is taken from the website for Florida State University's women's basketball team. While it looks seems inocuous enough, these glam shots have sparked a debate about the persistent problem of homophobia in women's sports. More » -
#sexsells
Madam Claims Playmates For Hire; $10,000 A "Date"
Former Hollywood madam Michelle Braun alleges that Hugh Hefner's "girls" are actually call girls/hookers. During her 11-year career, Braun's clients were kings, athletes and, she hints, maybe even a host of American Idol. She's writing a book, naturally. [Page Six] -
#sexsells
"The Magic Is In The Hole"
Bitch Magazine turned down this ad, for Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland, on the grounds that it "goes against our mission statement to be anti-sexist." We agree, and add: Pubic hair and doughnuts are two things best enjoyed separately. [AnimalNewYork] -
#leagueoftheirown
Women In Sports: Sex Objects, Mothers, Or Too "Manly" To Count
Two very different articles from this weekend have lead us to wonder: Will female athletes ever be able to drop the female and be seen as just athletes? More » -
#sexsells
Female Anchors Object To The Fox-ification Of MSNBC
MSNBC's Melissa Francis and Contessa Brewer, stuck introducing a story on women resorting to stripping this afternoon, nailed producers' reasoning: "Look, this is a great excuse to show women in fishnets up against a pole." -
#sexsells
Hard Cider
The ad agency behind this Dutch commercial for Heineken cider claims that it subverts gender norms by showing a group of hot, apple-picking guys shirtless. What say you: female eye candy or pure objectification? [AdFreak] -
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#itdoesabodybad
Bukkake Alert
A reader sent us a link to these offensive Russian milk ads. Passive women and splattered white stuff ≠ dairy. (More after the jump.) Related, sorta? Oregon's new bill. [English Russia, Shakesville, BoingBoing] More » -
#randomnotes
People: Please Shut Up About Diablo Cody's Sex Work Already
Oscar-winner Diablo Cody turned up on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to promote her highly-rated (if critically-panned) series The United States of Tara...and, as usual, she was asked about her stint as a stripper. More » -
#maghag
Glamour Greets New Year With Lots Of Nookie
It's hard to sell magazines in January and February (thus, the emaciated issues currently appearing on newsstands ), but judging from the cover, Glamour has devised a new gimmick to sell the February issue: sex!
