diff --git a/vows/client_vows.py b/vows/client_vows.py
index 7300a27..f828aac 100644
--- a/vows/client_vows.py
+++ b/vows/client_vows.py
@@ -24,28 +24,28 @@ class DjangoHTTPTestClientCompatibilityVows(DjangoContext):
             expect(topic.status_code).to_equal(200)
 
         def should_ask_for_my_name(self, topic):
-            expect(topic.content).to_equal('What\'s your name?')
+            expect(topic).contains('What\'s your name?')
 
     class SimpleGetWithParams(DjangoContext):
         def topic(self):
             return self.get('/say/?name=Rafael')
 
         def should_say_hello_to_me(self, topic):
-            expect(topic.content).to_equal('Hello, Rafael!')
+            expect(topic).contains('Hello, Rafael!')
 
     class SimplePost(DjangoContext):
         def topic(self):
             return self.post('/post_it/', {'value': 'posted!'})
 
         def should_be_posted(self, topic):
-            expect(topic.content).to_equal('posted!')
+            expect(topic).contains('posted!')
 
         class PostFile(DjangoContext):
             def topic(self):
                 return self.post('/post_file/', {'the_file': open(self.TEST_FILE_PATH)})
 
             def should_be_posted_to_the_server(self, topic):
-                expect(topic.content).to_equal("the contents")
+                expect(topic).contains("the contents")
 
         class WhenNotFound(DjangoContext):
             def topic(self):
diff --git a/vows/settings_vows.py b/vows/settings_vows.py
index 827ad1f..2228358 100644
--- a/vows/settings_vows.py
+++ b/vows/settings_vows.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class SettingsOverridingVows(DjangoContext):
             expect(topic.status_code).to_equal(200)
 
         def should_ask_for_my_name(self, topic):
-            expect(topic.content).to_equal("What's your name?")
+            expect(topic).contains("What's your name?")
 
     class SayHelloWithoutName(DjangoContext):
         def topic(self):
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class SettingsOverridingVows(DjangoContext):
             expect(topic.status_code).to_equal(200)
 
         def should_(self, topic):
-            expect(topic.content).to_equal("Hello, guest!")
+            expect(topic).contains("Hello, guest!")
 
     class UseDecoratorToChangeSettings(DjangoContext):
         @override_settings(SAY_HELLO_WITHOUT_NAME=True)
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ class SettingsOverridingVows(DjangoContext):
             return self.get('/say/')
 
         def should_say_hello_to_guest(self, topic):
-            expect(topic.content).to_equal("Hello, guest!")
+            expect(topic).contains("Hello, guest!")