In case you were not aware – online extensions of some mainstream media publications have now created women-centric blogs or sub-journals. We’re not talking style section or tips for the home, but headlining news as it relates to women’s interests. I find it fascinating, but how do we feel about this bifurcation? Should these headlines
^Lupe Fiasco’s assessment of the semantic confusion when you call girls the “B” word. ^M.I.A.’s audacious “Bad Girls” video, where there is minimal skin, but plenty of attitude.
In 1988 Gov. Ann Richards delivered what has become known as a landmark speech that (in spite of the set design and more particular references to the Bush administration) could almost be taken for a 2012 DNC key-note. As it turns out the 2012 DNC did have her daughter, Cecile Richards, speak. She delivers a shorter message but
Ok, some of you are going to feel that this is old news, but I thought it would be helpful to distill a few thoughts regarding Ms. Sandra Fluke. Let us begin by looking at a term that has been thrown around a lot, before we even get into the issue at hand: Activist: An especially
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So, some of you may have heard of this show on BRAVO called “Gallery Girls“? At first I thought it was going to be a clone of “A Work Of Art” which has its share of trumped up drama but ultimately gives real artists real exposure and critiques. Then, after seeing the promo videos and getting messages
For a look at the DNC’s approach to benedictions and invocations, see this link: CLICK 😀. The woman (Jenna) who gave the benediction last night works with her husband in aid of the water crisis in Africa and had me at “St. Francis“. And now for the women you have been waiting for: I encourage you to
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Various court cases and media coverage have revealed to us how the internet can be a vehicle for some (even well-meaning) folks to go “too-far”, whether violations of privacy are determined a little too late, or web trolling goes out of control. Recently there have been images circulating documenting an unqualified painter’s attempt at a restoration
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The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Anne-Marie Slaughter www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive The article is found [here].
polyvore project My own feminist self awareness was first awakened when listening to my mother relate her youthful life aspirations left unattained, and it was affirmed when watching films such as Mona Lisa Smile (historical fiction really gets to me). Now, as I wander the streets of SoHo and the Bowery, I can’t help but get caught
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