Cenk Uygur
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“Period” Is Now A Dirty Word
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October 22, 2015
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8:27Now PlayingAn underwear ad for women containing the word "period" is now being taken down from New York City subways. The city says that the word “period” is an offensive term, and they do not want children exposed to it. John Iadarola (Think Tank), Hannah Cranston (Think Tank), Hasan Piker (Pop Trigger), and Karamo Brown hosts of The Young Turks discuss.
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“Roughly half of the human population menstruates at some point in their lives. Women know this. Men know this. And yet, few talk about it openly. From an early age, we're taught that periods are disgraceful and dirty, leaving women feeling embarrassed and alone.
That's one reason why Thinx, a menstrual underwear company "committed to breaking the taboo around menstruation," decided to propose a provocative new advertising campaign for the New York City subway, which acknowledges upfront how frequently periods are shrouded in silence and shame.
According to Thinx co-founder and CEO Miki Agrawal, the campaign pushes the envelope with purpose, relying on suggestive imagery as a way to start a conversation about menstruation stigma. One of the ads shows a photo of a cracked egg, an allusion to the unfertilized eggs expelled during menstruation. Another features a woman in a tank top and underwear, next to a picture of a grapefruit.”
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