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August 24, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger | Education, Feminism, Girls, Sports
Chelsea Baker: 13-year-old Role Model
I remember one day in 5th grade during P.E. class, a particularly douchey male classmate of mine turned to me completely unsolicited and said, "Boys are better than girls at sports, you know." Now, if...
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August 23, 2010 | Zhenya T | Feminism, Media, Misogyny
"The Woman": Feminism and Fashion
As the season changes, so do fashion trends; Elle, Vogue and many other magazines have shifted focus from bikinis to boots. This brought a thought to my mind about something that is supposedly back in...
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August 23, 2010 | Nichola Gutgold | Politics
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Reminds: "Keep in Mind Your Mission"
As Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg prepares to welcome Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court bench this fall, she reflects on the value of civil discourse in an interview with Associate Professor Nichola D. Gutgold.
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August 22, 2010 | Jill L | Education, Feminism, Science and tech
The Sex of the Scientist
Despite emerging from them under the vague impression that everything had gone well, I am currently awaiting my exam results with a degree of aprehension, multiplied by a summer of post-exam discussio...
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August 21, 2010 | Brian C | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Katy B
Katy B-(Katie Brien) is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a R&B, funky, house and garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. Having been of...
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August 20, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Girls, Media, Science and tech
Saturday Vids: SMART GIRLS AT THE PARTY IS BACK!!
Wow, I think I got a good portion of my excitement out in the caps-heavy title, but SERIOUSLY, SMART GIRLS AT THE PARTY IS BACK!!! I love it. Find more videos like this on Smart Girls at the Party...
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August 19, 2010 | Katherine C | Arts and culture, Feminism
At 6 AM
at 6 a.m. according to my shadow i had grown another head another long arm that sifted long fingers through my own knapsack but i didn't feel a thing i guess i was an easy target an early-morning wom...
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August 18, 2010 | Shanmin D | Feminism, Media
Not Two Separate Species
I'm taking a creative writing class this summer at the local community college. One day, a man brought in a story he'd written? I won’t get into what it was about, but when he finished reading it to t...
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August 18, 2010 | Laura Tillman | Arts and culture, Feminism, Violence against women
For Love and/or Money: When Business and Activism Join Hands
Social-entrepreneurial partnerships can be win-win situations, reports writer-photographer Laura Tillman, but nonprofits and celebrities have to choose their collaborators carefully.
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August 16, 2010 | Janani B | Education, Feminism, LGBTQIA, Media
Queer Hair and Musings on Activism
I recently donated my hair for the 4th time. Locks of love requires that donations measure at least 10 inches, tip to tip. But while in the past my donations had left me with bobs at least chin-lengt...
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August 16, 2010 | Marianne Schnall | Disability, Health, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
Maria Shriver Takes On Alzheimer’s Advocacy
In her final year as California's First Lady, Maria Shriver turns public attention to Alzheimer’s advocacy at her influential California Governor & First Lady's Conference on Women. Reflecting on an interview with Shriver, author and Feminist.com founder Marianne Schnall explores the personal stories and experiences behind Shriver’s decision.
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August 15, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Teen Botox Epidemic? What That Really Means.
After reading reports that Charice Pempengco, an 18-year-old singer who recently landed a part on Glee, got Botox treatments for her TV debut, I proceeded to bang my head against a wall–ironically ach...
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August 14, 2010 | Brian C | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Lykke Li
Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson Li was born in Ystad, Skåne in 1986; her mother is a photographer, her father is a musician.[2] The family moved to Stockholm when Li was a toddler and later moved to a mou...
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August 13, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Saturday Vids: Feminist Attack on Snack Factory's Pretzels
In case you haven't already seen Snack Factory's disgusting new ad for their "thin" pretzel crisps, have a gander: Disgusting, right? Well, thankfully, one guy decided to fight back with creativity ...
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August 13, 2010 | Jill Marcellus | Economy
Women and Wealth—Taking the Pulse
Three recent reports offer contradictory messages about women and finance. Taken together, they suggest that women’s greater financial awareness following the recent recession will take them only part way to greater solvency.
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