"scifi-fantasy" Articles & Blogs:
WOMEN OF COMICON : DAY ONE
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Day one. Adriana and I caught the 7:20am Amtrak to San Diego. Before reaching the entrance to the convention, we collected enough schwag to cloth a classroom full of Scott Pilgrim fans. I must admit the first day can be overwhelming. It's very hard for th...[Read on] |
Hot List: High-End Jewelry from Deep Under the Sea
| The hottest trends in fashion according to Vanity Fair's fashion department. The fantasy animals and flowers in Dior designer Victoire de Castellane's eight one-of-a-kind Idylle aux Paradis cuffs drip off to become brooches or pendants. Take a dive with t...[Read on] |
Good and Bad Literary News
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Let’s start with the good news.
Women dominate the long list for the Canadian award the Scotiabank Giller Prize. (The prize is named for former reporter Doris Giller.) On the list of 12, women make up 10 of the nominees.
The list includes:
Margare...[Read on] |
The LFL Sells Sex, Not Sport
| During the recent sport sociology conference (NASSS) I heard inspired critiques of sport and had many great conversations about sport media and female athletes. Ironically, I returned home today to this tweet by the Lingerie Football League.
RT...[Read on] |
Dirty Boxing, Dirty Dancing, heading to the Catskills
| 8th Annual Fantasy Boxing Camp, August 19-22 at Kutsher's Resort in Monticello, NY. You can train with pros and enjoy the resort...I'll be doing a reading, and there will be a boxing exhibition for participants. Boxers and the Catskills have a long hi...[Read on] |
Sex and the City 2
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Over the last several days the reviews for Sex and the City 2 have been rolling in, and not surprisingly they have been scathing with a side of mean. I stopped reading them when I saw the word “leathery” describe the women’s skin.
I actually thin...[Read on] |
Mexican women directors get some notice
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Patricia Riggen
Cool piece in Newsweek about women directors gaining prominence in Mexico.
They may live in the shadows of their more famous male countrymates like Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro Iñárritu, and Alfonso Cuarón, but women directors like E...[Read on] |
Danica Patrick designs new Hot Wheels car
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Patrick unveiled a sketch of her “Danicar” February 6th, 2010 at the Daytona International Speedway while announcing Hot Wheels return to NASCAR through a partnership with JR Motorsports .
The custom die-cast vehicle was co-designed with the Hot Whee...[Read on] |
The Power of TV – Glee uses Madonna to Address Sexism
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I’m an admitted big Gleek. Last night’s show featuring the music of Madonna was by far the best episode of the series yet. I thought it was brilliant how they used Madonna and her place in the culture as a female leader and icon to talk about ever...[Read on] |
Disney’s Princess Half Marathon
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A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post about Endurance Races for women. In compiling a list of races specifically for those with a xx chromosome I can’t believe we overlooked last weekend’s Princess Half Marathon! C’mon. Who can resist a fairytale week...[Read on] |
NFLPA concern for “regular people”…Don’t forget hotel maids!
| By Laura Pappano
Obviously, it sounds like negotiation hoopla.
Members of the NFL Players Association charged with forging a deal with the league (NFL owners last year voted to opt out of the present collective bargaining agreement) insist they ...[Read on] |
Kim Clijsters, Motherhood & Feminism
| From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog
From the New York Times about Kim Clijsters winning the Women’s Singles US Open Championship after having a baby 18 months ago:
The Clijsters narrative is not just about an underdog’s comeback, but about the ...[Read on] |
Women & Wine - A Food & Wine Lovers Guide to A Gourmet Seder
| My husband has this fantasy - he's invited to a Seder for Passover and none of the food resembles anything from Seders past. No jarred gefilte fish - no hard as rocks matzoh balls, no overcooked brisket (have I whet your appetite yet?)
Actually, part of ...[Read on] |
Cate Blanchett & Feminism in Robin Hood
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[Spoilers below]
I watched Robin Hood this past weekend with the boo and I LOVED it! Man oh man, the story of Robin Hood just hits me right in the core! I mean, Guru's Robbin Hood Theory is one of my favorite songs of all time! Best lyrics ever: Now tha...[Read on] |
The Sex and the City aftermath — Misogyny unleashed
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No matter whether or not you liked or even saw Sex and the City 2 what you can’t have missed is the cultural conversation that film has caused in all quarters. We’ve been talking about women aging onscreen, we’ve been talking about women’s rig...[Read on] |
Women writers talk New Moon
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As New Moon descends on the world today I asked a couple of colleagues who write and think about film from different cities to answer some questions about the global phenomenon.
The questions I posed are followed by the answers by the different women. ...[Read on] |
Five writing exercises to get the creative juices flowing
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Looking for a way to kill time on your lunch break? Need something occupy your time on a long car, train or plane ride? Want to do something that will stimulate your mind and be fun at the same time? Tap into your creative side and try your hand at writin...[Read on] |
The Art of the Mixed Tape
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Imagine you were handed an array of crayons, markers, paint, glitter - the works - and left in a plain, white room for as long as you needed to make your artistic vision, whatever it may be, come to life before your eyes. There are no rules, you don’...[Read on] |
Woman's Review: The GMC Terrain can wear as many hats as I do
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Imagine a car that could carry five passengers--making you very popular for carpools. A car with a trunk that can carry soccer equipment, a month's worth of groceries, and lots of luggage. A car that is kind of like a little black dress--it works well ...[Read on] |
Top 5 best books that college professors made me read
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As an English major, it pains me to admit that I hardly ever read for fun during college. While I would like to say that block classes and city internships monopolized my spare time, the truth is, I was so tired of reading for class that I could hardly mu...[Read on] |
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