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Awards Watch: National Book Award Nominees
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Here are the women who were nominated for the National Book Awards. Winners will be announced on November 18,
Fiction
Bonnie Jo Campbell, American Salvage (Wayne State University Press)
Jayne Anne Phillips, Lark and Termite (Alfred A. Knopf)
Non-Fictio...[Read on] |
Women & Hollywood in the Press
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Women & Hollywood is featured in Ellen Snortland’s column in the Pasadena Weekly.
I’ve been a fan of two women in particular who keep track of women and Hollywood. Melissa Silverstein publishes a weekly newsletter, “Women and Hollywood,” and blog...[Read on] |
Do the Balloon People Have a Right to Publicity?
| The boy in the balloon or, as it were, the boy not in the balloon, is a publicity stunt which has many people outraged, questioning the sanity of the boy’s father, the intelligence of the media, and the values of a media-driven culture. But other than t...[Read on] |
George W. Bush Penning Book on Presidential Decisions
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George W. Bush is hard at work on a book about his life’s greatest decisionsGeorge W. Bush | Today 10:45 am
George W. Bush is keeping his forthcoming memoir simple.
Rather than rambling on and on about his life, the former president will inste...[Read on] |
Women are Everywhere: National Book Critics Circle Finalists
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Remember way back in November when Publisher’s Weekly came up with a list of the top 10 books (not best selling books) of the year and not a single one was written by a woman? Lo and behold the National Book Critics Circle disagrees a bit and has nomi...[Read on] |
Holm V. Hernandez: Women boxers talk smack!
| Ok, this is just fun. On October 20th in Albuquerque, NM the world’s top female welterweight Holly Holm (25-1-3, 7 KO) and her challenger Melissa “Hurracan” Hernandez (11-1-2, 4 KO) were present for a press conference to announce the...[Read on] |
The Ugly Truth About Obama's "Copenhagen Accord"
| Obama briefs world leaders in Copenhagen, December 18. The so-called Copenhagen Accord is a mere side deal that leaves undone the true hard work of tackling climate change. Official White House photo by Pete Souza.
Well, so much for Hopenhagen.
Organizers...[Read on] |
Reflections on the Observe and Report Date-Rape Controversy
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I’m traveling this week so there will be very few posts. Here is the piece I wrote for the Women’s Media Center on the date-rape controversy surrounding Observe and Report.
Rarely does a film incite responses as diametrically opposed as the new ...[Read on] |
Siemens New MRI Breast Scanner is Pink
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Going for a mammogram is no fun in fact it could be downright painful. Siemens has just announced a new MRI breast scanner, the Magnetom Espree-Pink that will not only reduce the pain but specifically focus on being a dedicated solution for breast exami...[Read on] |
Intersex athletes: Could we have some science and sanity, please?
| Could the international and national sport governing bodies, the international press, and, basically, anyone involved in the process surrounding Caster Semenya’s controversial world championship in the 800m run have screwed this up more? I don’t think...[Read on] |
Women & Hollywood in the Press
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Here are two pieces about New Moon where Women & Hollywood was featured last week.
From CNN.com – Hey Hollywood, the Fangirls are Calling:
But successful female-centric films often are dismissed as flukes instead of viewed as trends, says Melissa Silv...[Read on] |
In the Heart of the Muslim World, Obama Delivers a Message to Women Everywhere
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by Debra Eichenbaum, Legal Intern, National Women's Law Center
When President Obama spoke at Cairo University last week, press outlets from around the world covered his overtures of peace and reconciliation to the Muslim world. Without doubt, it was an...[Read on] |
Women & Wine Hosts Press/Bloggers Event to Preview the Winners of the LA International Wine, Spirits & Olive Oil Competition
| As the CEO of Women & Wine, http://womenwine.com, I wear a lot of different hats. So it was a great privilege on Thursday, to help host a press and bloggers tasting event - a sneak peak so to speak - to showcase some of the winners prior to the announceme...[Read on] |
Target Women: Obama Arms
| The White House Correspondent's Dinner over the weekend has been getting a lot of press. In particular, Wanda Sykes' Rush Limbaugh digs and the President's appreciative reference to his wife's "guns."
Michelle Obama has made the sleeveless dress somethi...[Read on] |
Stolen Bases: Why American Girls Don't Play Baseball
| The topic of women and baseball is one frequently mentioned on this blog; just recently we posted about the Indiana teenager whose lawsuit integrated high school baseball in her state. There's also been much buzz lately about the International Baseball F...[Read on] |
17-Year-Olds Can Now Buy Plan B at the Pharmacy
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A judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to allow the
morning-after pill to be sold at pharmacies without prescriptions to girls 17 and olderNew Rules for Plan B | Today 12:30 pm
A judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to allow ...[Read on] |
Childbirth a barrier? Not when five of six top NYC Marathon winners are moms
| By Laura Pappano
It has become a provocative theme: Marathons and motherhood. Five of the top six women to cross the finish line in the 2009 ING New York City Marathon are moms.
1. Winner Derartu Tulu, 37, of Ethiopia – an two time Olympic gold ...[Read on] |
Bristol Palin Begins Campaign Against Teen Pregnancy
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Bristol Palin will head to New York this week to fight teen pregnancy with the Candie’s FoundationPost | Today 3:35 pmBristol Palin, the daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will join forces with the Candie’s Foundation this week to help fight...[Read on] |
9 reasons to start boxing after 40
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Street cred
Think about the difference between saying, “Yeah, I play a little basketball,” versus “The stitches don’t bother me. I have another fight next month; you should come.” C’mon, it’s just cool. And when was the last time you had le...[Read on] |
Sarah Palin's Rogue Memoir Neutralizes "The Washington Read"
| Of all the capital city’s quaint and tribal customs, none may be more singular than the phenomenon known as “The Washington Read.” This is the process in which buyers (or browsers) of the latest books about politics and government turn instantly to ...[Read on] |
117 Foot Locker stores will hang up their laces
| Foot Locker
Inc. has recently announced that they will close 117 stores in the coming
weeks. The athletic retailer and sneaker giant made the move in order to strengthen brand positioning, re-organize and focus more on the female consumer.
The Company
wi...[Read on] |
Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Helen Mirren
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Helen Mirren was honored last week in London with a lifetime achievement award from Women in Film and TV International. She is now appearing in The Last Station as Sofya Tolstoy which will probably get her another Oscar nomination. The film is in limi...[Read on] |
In Love with Diane Kruger's Inglourious Basterds Footwear? Yearn No More
| Actor Christoph Waltz holding a pair of covet-worthy pumps in Inglourious Basterds. For those of you who shielded your eyes during the scalping and shooting scenes in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds and instead focused on actresses Melanie Laur...[Read on] |
Women’s College Cup: True Blue
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In a battle between the NCAA’s most storied program and an unbeaten Stanford squad, history won out, as North Carolina took a 1-0 win to claim its record 20th national title.
It was a heartbreaking outcome for Stanford (and after UCLA lost in the semis...[Read on] |
Obama's first 100 days: A round up
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So the internets and news outlets are all a flurry with round-ups and reports about Obama's first 100 days. Samhita shared her thoughts yesterday, but here is what others have to say:
Campus Progress has a rating system, dancing condoms and all
RH Reali...[Read on] |
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