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Do Kick-Ass Action Heroines Move Gender Sterotypes Forward or Just Perpetuate The Current Ones?
Last week I read a report in an Australian paper and from Yahoo in India about some important research done here in the US on female action characters in films.  I was kind of surprised not to see the research picked up wider so I went directly to the re...[Read on]
ChickSpeak hearts The xx
If you visit the official site for the up and coming British band The xx, you will find yourself in for a bit of a treat. Much like the band itself, the site is a rather unique expression of creativity. Glowing brilliantly on a black screen plays the vid...[Read on]
Opponents sparring in boxing debate
The Australian Medical Association wants to ban children (under 18, do you suppose?) from boxing, and put strict laws in place to control the sport. One doctor in favor of the ban pointed to the injury rate in “non-contact sports” such as rugb...[Read on]
Roe v. Wade Anniversary: Friday Night Lights and Private Practice tackle abortion
Today is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.  While I don’t know if this is coincidental, two shows this week — Friday Night Lights and Private Practice — both had major storylines that tackled abortion worthy of a look. The stories were about two ver...[Read on]
Women Talk Sports Blogderby: Round 1
Intro: Welcome to the very first Women Talk Sports (WTS) Blogderby, Round 1. Every few weeks, we will “pass the torch” to a different blogger in our community who will be responsible for rounding up the best blog posts about women’s sports. If y...[Read on]
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