On last night's Mad Men, SDCP got a lesson in market research. Something — if you remember the "death vish" from the first season — Don Draper never favored. The woman who gives the presentation is touted for her impressive achievement: she's the brains behind the "indelible image of feminine hygiene products — the carefree girl in white." The "carefree girl in white" has become a cliche Read more

Whether you call it your Moon Time or the Curse, if you're a woman, you have to contend with a monthly period. Let's take a look at how advertising sold its pads and 'pons to women of yore. Whether it was through distraction (hey, look, a pretty dress!) or the rhetoric of freedom, advertisers did their best to sell a product women have never really been thrilled to buy. Read more

Think watching the royal wedding Friday sounds boring? You need to brush up on the backstory. The Windsor royal family includes a scandalous cast of characters and a wealth of intriguing affairs. From a king who gave up power for a married American, to a prince who dreamed of becoming a tampon one day (no, seriously), they've got it all. Take a look at modern British royal family scandals sure to Read more