Found at the Onion thanks to Caroline H.!

It might be useful to compare and contrast this ad to more modern versions of anti-drug campaigns, such as this one.

Found here via Copyranter.

The video clip The Olsen Twins Walk Into a Bar might be useful for sparking a discussion of the way in which, once shrouded in humor, nearly anything is fair game.

Found here via Copyranter.

Via Scatterplot.

 Behold: Beyonce with white skin and straight, blonde hair.

Click here for a post about the use of black models that are in compliance with white standards of beauty. 

Found at Jezebel thanks to Molly McL!

Can’t make this stuff up.  See also this post on white privilege.

(From Skin Coloured.)

The way that Jessica Alba uses her will (she goes after what she wants) to pursue make-up, of all things, reminds me of these, these, this, and these examples of the commodification of feminism.

Exactly in line with Gwen’s last post on symbolizing an eco-friendly identity, Dorothee H. sent us a link to a commerical linking leftist politics to the smart car.  I think Gwen’s comments say it all and Dorothee’s submission illustrates it beautifully:

See also this commercial that uses pro-communist sentiment to market a car.