MV’s Reviews > Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation > Status Update
MV
is on page 146 of 254
I don't think I like the cut of this book's jib. The authors go off on tangents, all in a cutesyish "too cool" conversational style, but often don't provide enough evidence to back up their claims. The advertising chapter is very interesting, but they claim women in tampon ads are shown by water to reinforce that periods are dirty. Possible but - the example ads are clearly to show u can swim in white w/ tampons in!
— May 17, 2026 10:11AM
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MV
is on page 69 of 254
The book's conversational style is starting to bug me a bit. More annoying was the too-lengthy chapter on hysteria that appears to have heavily leaned on a now debunked book.
— May 15, 2026 09:08PM
MV
is on page 50 of 254
I love this cover art! Also love all the vintage "femcare" ads illustrating the text.
— May 12, 2026 08:13PM
