To close out advertising month Leah’s 1 Cool Thing is about an advertising campaign that changed the conversation around the phrase “like a girl” being an insult. The gals also talk about celebrity endorsements and the general strangeness of commercials. YouTube Version Show Notes & Extras: Gal-pals this week are: Dr. Leah Leach, Katie Harris, […]
“Hey, you ready?” Our 16-year-old-gal-pal takes our hand and guides us into the world of Nike’s Women’s World Cup Soccer ads where we learn, “Don’t change your dream. Change the World.” However, we can’t be serious for too long so we also talk about doggie dentures, Geico ads, free Doritos, and how to choose poorly. […]
We’ve seen many #30booksin30days challenges over the interwebs but Courtney Rogers’ article on Book Riot caught our eye (and our imagination). We combed through our growing collection of women’s history books in the Gal’s Guide Library and have come up with a list of 30 books each under 300 pages. But because Gal’s Guide celebrates […]
News and updates from the Gal’s Guide Library and Research Center for August 16, 2019. Brought to you by diamonds. YouTube Version SHOW NOTES: The third edition of the Gal’s Guide NEWS. Brought to you by diamonds. More on Mary Frances Gerety, copywriter of “A Diamond is Forever” Library NEWS Girl Scout Troop 1747 Book […]
Plop, plop, fizz, fizz oh what a relief it is that Gal’s Guide Podcast is back! This week Katie brings to the table the trailblazer in the advertising world who was reasonable for the famous Alka Seltzer ad, Mary Wells Lawrence. Joined by Dr. Leah Leach, Bonnie Fillenwarth and Kami Leach the gals talk about […]
What do Old Spice, Apple, Geico have in common? There are all ways that Leah found to introduce our gal-pals Bonnie Fillenwarth, Katie Harris and 16-year-old new-comer Kami Leach. After paying tribute to the amazing ladies of advertising, Bonnie starts off Advertising Month by talking about the eye-opening documentary Miss Representation and what it says […]
Gal’s Guide is building the first independent women’s history library. Each month we push to expand our collection to include a diverse look at women from different backgrounds, occupations, and regions. This month we want to expand our coverage of women in advertising. Here are the top 20 books/DVDs we would love to add to the library! […]
While there are several wonderful options for books, movies, and that shine a light on women in music we have narrowed it down to a mix of our top recommendations for July. OUR RECOMMENDED READS: Dusty: An Intimate Portrait of a Musical Legend by Karen Bartlett Also, check out the episode of Gal’s Guide to […]
Gal’s Guide is building an independent women’s history library and is seeking works by women and about women. This month we have a list of books by and about women in music. UPDATE: The Gal’s Guide Library opened March 6, 2020. Each link goes to our Amazon Smile Charity Wish List. If you have these books and would […]
News and updates from the Gal’s Guide Library and Research Center for June 14, 2019. Brought to you by Unicorns. YouTube Version Show Notes: First edition of the Gal’s Guide NEWS. North. East, South, West are directions on our compass logo but can also be moved around to spell NEWS. (We’re so punny). Brought to […]
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