As long as we’re talking about the line between appropriate and inappropriate adolescent sexuality, I thought I would bring up Jock Sturges. There is much controversy about Jock Sturges‘ photography. Mr. Sturges primarily takes pictures of nude adolescent girls on nude beaches.
The contention is whether or not Mr. Sturges’ pictures are nude art [...]
Archives for body issues
Jock Sturges: artist or pornographer?
The Big Conversation about…plastic surgery?
Ready to be appalled?
The big story that’s been making the rounds on lots of blogs this week is about a new book coming out that explains mom’s upcoming plastic surgery to kids in much the same way that other books explain going to the dentist or non-standard family organization. You can find more about [...]
Talking vaginas and orgasms
I am going to the Vagina Monologues in Austin this evening, and I am very excited about it! This will be the first time for me to see the play, although I have wanted to for some time. There are still tickets available, and at $15 they’re a great deal! Eve Ensler will be there [...]
Two interesting Times stories
Last week, the New York Times posted two stories I think are interesting enough to share with you.
The first: You’re 16, You’re Beautiful and You’re a Voter is about the enfranchisement of teenagers. The basic gist is that teenagers do better when their rights and privileges are gained slowly over time. This has, [...]
Naked New York (and Los Angeles and London and soon to be Las Vegas)
This seems to be a book-centered week, so I’m giving into the flow and review another book (or a series of books, actually) that I really like and use often. Greg Friedler is a photographer who created these three books. He has two pictures of each person in his books: one fully clothed in [...]
Dove Self Esteem Campaign
Dove has launched a major self-esteem campaign, aimed at reaching 5 million young women by 2010. I’ve posted two of the commercials created by this campaign (Evolution and Onslaught).
The goals of Dove’s campaign are good:
The Dove Self-Esteem Fund (DSEF) was established to raise the self-esteem of girls and young women to make them [...]
Your questions, my answers! (Part 1)
(Written by guest blogger JustAnotherTeen.)
Although this post was originally supposed to be for Friday, I got so many good questions on Wednesday that I did not feel they would all fit in one post. That said, I am still open to more questions for the rest of today or until about 10 PM Eastern time. [...]
My parents’ views on sex
(Written by guest blogger JustAnotherTeen.)
My father is a minister and has been since he was 17. I will not name the denomination but it is obviously a Christian one and saying my parents are conservative is like saying the galaxy is big. Therefore, you can probably guess about the extent of sex ed I got [...]
Barbie can grow breasts
Late last night my dear partner (you remember, the city planner?) asked if I remembered the doll called something like Betsy Busty - the doll whose arm you twisted and her breasts grew. I admit, I jeered at him. But since we have a fast Internet connection, he was able to prove his [...]
Tyra Banks has a vulva puppet!
This is too good, folks. A great educational clip to send to your teenage boys and girls to inform them all about what a girl’s vulva looks like.
How old were you, female readers, when you finally realized you didn’t pee out of your vagina?
Happy Friday and weekend watching!
Thanks to the folks at the Voices [...]
