The graph below shows the different results when using two different measures of joblessness (notice how the use of two different scales on these graphs–10% and 15%–visually interrupts a fair comparison). Visit the New York Times story that accompanied this image for a historically-grounded discussion of the problematics and politics of measuring joblessness.
How do we feel about this campaign, by Keep A Child Alive, to encourage people to donate money to Africa on the basis that we are all African? (Apparently we only care about ourselves, so if we suggest that Africa is ourselves, then we’ll donate?)
Do Americans, many of whom are white people with privilege based in race, class, and nation, get to claim Africa as theirs? Do white people now get to have blackness too? Is this insulting? Some people think so. Here is a larger version of the poster with Gwyneth Paltrow (scroll down for a response):
I borrowed this image from Blackademic.
NEW! Julie C. noticed that the Canadian Centre for Diversity put out a similar campaign. There’s something very interesting about it, but I’m having a hard time putting it into words. Click here to watch the short commercial. What do y’all think of it?
Found here.
Warning! These images may not be safe for your workplace.
This is an ad for Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. line’s cologne. The text next to her face says, “I want you all over me.” I’ll leave it to you to decide if the look of ecstasy on her face and the droplets showering her body imply she’s being sprayed with anything other than water.
I found this ad in Entertainment Weekly.
This post is dedicated to Gary Sandefur and all my other long lost UW karaoke kids.
If you teach methods, you might find these figures will add a little pizzazz to your discussions of how to present findings. They may not all be exactly, perfectly, like totally accurate. :)
Nelly – Air Force Ones:
Beck – Where It’s At:
The Beatles – All You Need Is Love:
Aqua – Barbie Girl:
Prince – When Doves Cry:
Various Artists – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina (why not Sinead O’Connor?)
Simon and Garfunkel – 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money Mo Problems:
Kelis – Milkshake:
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive:
Beastie Boys – Three MC’s and One DJ:
Naughty By Nature – O.P.P.:
50 Cent – In Da Club:
All these and more can be found here and here.
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Susanne T. sent me this image. She is in Latvia and walks by a furniture store every day that has this set of kitchen cabinets visible from the street.
This post is dedicated to my pregnant friends. You should buy this t-shirt.
In class this week my students and I are talking about the triple threat of production, consumption, and reproduction that characterizes modern capitalism. I use the cultural imperative that women have and raise babies (reproduction) and be beautiful and sexy while doing it (consumption), all of which is paid for by someone who is busy earning money at a job (production). Below are some of the images I use.
Be beautiful while pregnant (images from A Pea in the Pod and covergirls Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera):
Running in high heels while in the third trimester? Why, of course!
Get your body back as soon as possible (as demonstrated by Gwen Stefani and Tori Spelling):
If you’re not sure how, buy some books (all the better)!
Resort to suspicious drugs if you need to:
Or get a Mommy Makeover. Extensive cosmetic surgery, that is:
Recommended by Parenting Magazine!
