The Empty Bed: Mainstream Magazines & Their Focus on Sex
May 3, 2009 by Mary Elise Chavez · Leave a Comment
It has permeated our culture and seeped through the cracks of even the most sacred of places, our bed rooms. So why is it that publishers with plenty of ability (Conde Nast, Hearst, etc.), continue to promote an opportunistic mentality,…
Rejuvenate your Career with these Useful & Creative Ideas
April 15, 2009 by Mary Elise Chavez · Leave a Comment
With predictions that the U.S. unemployment rate will increase from 8.5% to 10.1% by year end, there is no better time than the present to make the most of your skills and talents. This video outlines several creative and thoughtful…
Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s Image of Women
April 11, 2009 by Mary Elise Chavez · 1 Comment
Jean Kilbourne’s pioneering work helped develop and popularize the study of gender representation in advertising. Her award-winning ‘Killing us Softly’ films have influenced millions of college and high school students across two generations and on an international scale. In this important…
Coming Soon! New Columnists!
April 5, 2009 by Mary Elise Chavez · Leave a Comment
Our new batch of columnists for the upcoming months will be unveiled within the next few weeks! We’re excited about the new women who are joining our team and look forward to offering you exciting new features and topics.
If there…
Save the Female Race: A MaryElise Film
March 17, 2009 by Mary Elise Chavez · Leave a Comment
Western culture has deprived the Modern Woman of defining her own identity, and rather has had it defined for her by the societal hierarchy of male dominance. This has resulted in the over-sexualization of the female and development of stereotypical…



