The XX Factor : ESPN

Jason Whitlock Makes Don Draper Look Like a Feminist

Rachael Larimore — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:58:00 GMT

It’s been a whole day since I first read Jason Whitlock’s Foxsports.com column defending ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips, who was fired from the network after having an affair with a 22-year-old production assistant, and I’m still not sure what to...(read more)

The Revival of the "Bunny Boiler"

Jessica Grose — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:57:00 GMT

In the past week, the Today Show has done lengthy segments on two women scorned: Ali Wise, the former Dolce & Gabbana flack who hacked into her ex-boyfriend's voice mail account, and the even more psychotic former ESPN production assistant Brooke...(read more)

Being a Woman on a Woman-Hating Beat

Samantha Henig — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Adam Reilly of the Boston Phoenix makes an interesting connection between ESPN’s prompt response to the creepy nude tape of sportscaster Erin Andrews and its extended silence on the rape allegations against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger...(read more)

Lipstick Level Extra: Are Men Buying More Household Goods?

Jessica Grose — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Is the recession causing gendered consumer patterns to shift? That's what a marketer from ESPN thinks . While household goods have traditionally been advertised to women, according to MediaDailyNews , " Men are becoming more involved in making household...(read more)