February 20, 2008 - 7:34 am
, By A.L. Hart - University of Kent
For years us British viewers have been bombarded with US shows that supposedly depict the lives of teenagers and British telly had never been able to compete…until now.
Skins exploded onto British television and into the consciousness of young viewers in late 2006 and early 2007. The raw energy, humour, wit, and intelligence of the show was unbelievable and never seen before. Skins deals with issues such as drugs, sexuality, race and the difficulties of growing up. It’s British youth culture to the max.
The fast-paced energy of Skins mimics the flow of hormones that surge in the blood of real teenagers. The issues and storylines are entertaining yet easy to relate to or emphasize with. The characters are far from the typical one-dimensional entity, with the writers really getting into the minds of the individual they have created, rather than simply having them ‘exist’. The episodes focus on one character, specifically on the issues they are battling with along with how they manage themselves in the real world. Read More »
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Tags: about-a-boy, drugs, hugh-grant, nicholas-hoult, one-tree-hill, secret-parties, sexuality, skins, teen-drama, The-OC, tv-show, youth-culture
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December 11, 2007 - 3:00 pm
, By Jess - NYU
Drinking too much is bad. Urging people to drink safely and stay away from their car after a few beers is good. Using a half-naked chick to tell people drinking too much is bad, especially if they want to drive…is really confusing to say the least.
Arrive Alive, an organization devoted to ending drunk driving, has recently begun a prevention campaign that consists of lifelike stickers of a totally wasted girl in both men’s and women’s restrooms. The girl in the men’s restroom sticker is sitting with her thigh-high stockinged legs apart, eyes drooping, as though she’s just stumbled into the wrong bathroom and collapsed on the floor. I’ll sober up when I’m behind the wheel, her black shirt states.
The same girl is featured in the women’s restroom sticker, except this time she’s on all fours, presumably throwing up with her thong underwear clearly showing. I just need to get it out of my system, her shirt explains. Do these ads really deter drinking and driving? Read More »
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Posted in Girl's Room, Guy's Room
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Tags: ad, arrive-alive, drinking, drunk, drunk-driving, exploitive, half-naked, men, restroom, scantily-clad, sexuality, shock, slut, stereotype, wasted
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October 19, 2007 - 9:30 am
, By Jess - NYU
If you live in Thailand and feel a little embarrassed about buying condoms, just take out a home loan.
Kasikorn Bank recently launched a “condoms for confidence� campaign at around 60 branches in Thailand, hoping free prophylactics will help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in the “generally conservative� country.
An unidentified bank spokesman explained the thinking behind “condoms for confidenceâ€? was the revival of a government awareness campaign that has “fizzled outâ€?, leaving many Thai teenagers in the dark about sexual awareness. Read More »
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Posted in Sex
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Tags: AIDs, bank, condoms, hershey-kisses, high-school, hiv, sed-ed, Sex, sexuality, teenagers, thailand
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