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Advertising

Botox soothes women’s economic fears

As the economy goes south, cosmetics sales are going up.

By Kate Harding October 6, 2008

Slipped through the cracks

The stories we missed: Women turn off breast-feeding, bikini waxes a hit with tweens and VH1’s most famous pickup artist gets sued.

By Logan Scherer August 15, 2008

Beyond the pale

L’Oréal denies lightening Beyoncé’s skin color in an advertisement.

By Kate Harding August 11, 2008

Between love and madness lies … Eva Mendes’ nipple?

The newest perfume ad from Calvin Klein is as scandalous as ever.

By Catherine Price August 7, 2008

Stepford moms choose Jif

And doofy, dumbass husbands, according to these ads.

By Lynn Harris August 6, 2008

“Ugh” of the day

Guinness commercial suggests another use for a woman: Beer coaster.

By Sarah Hepola July 29, 2008

“Life is short. Have an affair”

An online dating service for people looking to cheat on their spouses? Stay classy, AshleyMadison.com.

By Sarah Hepola July 28, 2008

What a load of crockpots!

Who doesn’t want a Manwich? Sarah Haskins’ new video spoofs the advertising world’s rosy vision of motherhood.

By Sarah Hepola July 21, 2008

The true price of beauty is needles in your face

Sarah Haskins’ hilarious new video satire takes on the wicked world of Botox.

By Kate Harding June 30, 2008

Beautiful new home comes with free … wife?

One Florida real estate agent will sell you a lovely house — with her in it.

By Judy Berman June 26, 2008

“I just want mayonnaise. I don’t want guys kissing”

A backlash ensues after Heinz pulls an ad featuring a smooch between two men.

By Judy Berman June 25, 2008

Baby’s first stilettos

Well, I suppose it had to happen eventually — high heels for newborns.

By Sarah Hepola June 23, 2008

A new take on the octopussy

A French AIDS-prevention ad campaign makes us never want to go swimming again.

By Catherine Price June 19, 2008

Can I get this abstinence message in a medium?

Kmart sells “True Love Waits” sweatpants but denies trying to promote the cause.

By Annsley Chapman June 10, 2008

Fashion! Espionage! Midsize sedans!

Toyota’s curious advertising campaign to lure black women.

By Kate Harding June 9, 2008

Girl crush: Sarah Haskins

The satirist we wish “The Daily Show” would hire.

By Kate Harding June 6, 2008

Drunk lady looks like a dude?

A new ad campaign attempts to stem female binge-drinking.

By Sarah Hepola June 4, 2008

Today in “Ugh”: The perfect woman

The creepiest commercial about a fake female yet.

By Sarah Hepola May 29, 2008

Tarted-up toddlers in 4-inch heels

The ads for Beyoncé’s House of Deréon clothing line just make me sad.

By Sarah Hepola May 14, 2008

The cellulite monologues

Dove takes its “Real Beauty” campaign to the stage.

By Catherine Price May 8, 2008

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