The Playboy Club perpetuates more stereotypes than it squashes
By: Shannon Clarke I watched The Playboy Club premiere for the same reason I watched Pan Am: Mad Men is on hiatus until March. Undoubtedly, executive producer Chad Hodge knew a show about the original 1960s Playboy Club would draw comparisons to the Emmy-winning period drama and needed a hook. But “empowering to women”? Gloria … Read more
Fundraiser collects underwear for Haitian women
By Shannon Clarke Photos by Shannon Clarke There aren’t too many reasons to bid on a pair of white cotton underwear with silver-craft glue writing – at least not many good ones. But at a silent auction last month at the Toronto Women’s Bookstore, that’s exactly what happened. Participants moved beneath strings of underwear art … Read more
Want to work for us? Apply now!
Want to work for us? Well now is your chance. McClung’s is hiring for a brand new masthead and are scouting for talented individuals. We are hosting a general meeting on Monday September 19, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the Thomas Lounge (Oakham House). This meeting will provide a bit of insight into the magazine … Read more
