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November 12, 2011 | Brian C | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Polica
CMJ was without a doubt, the greatest week of my life. If you ever have an opportunity to go to a festival such as CMJ or SXSW which have concerts all the time over a one week period, with ...
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November 11, 2011 | Kate H | Media
Saturday Vids: Dr. Pepper Just For Men
Similar to the recent Tide commercial post, I just saw the new Dr. Pepper ad which recently joined the ranks of sexist ad campaigns like Miller Light and Pepsi Zero. Apparently, Dr. Pepper Ten is not ...
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November 11, 2011 | Ruthie Ackerman | International, Politics
Liberian President's Victory Is Marred by Low Turnout and Violence
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf won by a landslide, according to early results. But will she be able to unite a badly divided nation?
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November 10, 2011 | Phaydra | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Who Says Pageant Queens Can't Be Feminists?
I was recently given the opportunity to interview Miss USA. Since I don’t really keep up on the pageant world I had to do some research. Alyssa Campanella seemed like a fine person - I was mostly cur...
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November 10, 2011 | Peggy Simpson | Immigration, Politics
Voters Reject GOP State Initiatives—What's the Message for 2012?
In a week when voters shot down anti-union and anti-reproductive choice measures, President Obama took pride in initiatives to advance women's equality.
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November 08, 2011 | Laura Tillman | Religion, Sports
In Fencer’s Hijab—Struggle and Inspiration
A top competitor in sabre is determined to adhere to religious tradition and also represent her country at the 2012 Olympic games.
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November 06, 2011 | Talia | Feminism, Media, Religion
What Does Jewish Look Like To You?
Procrastinating is always loads of fun, and thanks to the Internet, it’s really easy to do. One such time that I was putting off doing something important, I noticed this picture (embedded in this pos...
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November 05, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Maria Bamford
So, I'm breaking the musician mold this week with something a little different...a female comedian! And not just any female comedian but one of my favorite comedians of all time. I present to you Mari...
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November 04, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Girls, Media
Saturday Vids: Really, Tide?
Props to my English professor for sending our class this video with the commentary: "(This) definitely got a "really?" from me...I find it hard to believe that they can get away with these kinds of ge...
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November 03, 2011 | Peg T | Education, Feminism, Media
School Crossing Signs
You've seen the signs I mean – silhouette figures of two children about to cross the road: one boy, one girl. (How do we tell? One's wearing a skirt.) (That'd be the girl.) (Really, do most girls ...
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November 03, 2011 | Courtney Martin | Economy
Is Crisis Our Opportunity To Acknowledge Interdependence?
Marked by protest and environmental disaster, world-wide crisis may finally force us to turn to each other for solutions, ushering in The Great Liberation, suggests author and blogger Courtney E. Martin.
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November 01, 2011 | Fiona L | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
There's Nothing Real About These "Real Beauty" Campaigns
Although at first it appears that companies like Dove and Bare Minerals have taken a step in the right direction by running “Real Beauty” campaigns, there’s often nothing real about them. When I see ...
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