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Thirteen Year Old Girl Takes On Toy Giant Hasbro in Easy Bake Oven Gender War

December 3, 2012 by

Mckenna Pope of Garfield, N.J. thinks the design and packaging of Hasbro's iconic Easy Bake Oven are sending a clear and archaic message - "Women Cook, Men Work". So she's doing something about it. The 13 year old big sister to her 4 year old aspiring chef brother has started a Change.org petition calling for Hasbro to "feature males on the packaging and in promotional materials for the Easy Bake Ultimate ... [Read More]

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012

December 3, 2012 by

We've searched high and low to find the perfect, WYSKy holiday gifts for all of the women in your life this year. Since women are like snowflakes - no two are the same - we've included great gift options for lots of different types of women... even the naughty ones. ... [Read More]

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Women Bodyguards For Millionaires Are All The Rage

November 30, 2012 by

With 200 billionaires and 1 million millionaires in China today, conspicuous consumption is all the rage in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. But, it's more than just fancy cars, diamond watches or the latest Louis Vuitton handbag that people are buying, today's ultimate status symbol are bodyguards, make that WOMEN bodyguards. Among the wealthy elite, females make up a third of the country's millionaires, ... [Read More]

Jill Greenberg Portrait
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Women Talk: 10+ Questions With Visionary Artist Jill Greenberg

November 29, 2012 by

Even as a young girl, photographer, artist and mother of two, Jill Greenberg staged photographs and created characters through drawing, painting, sculpture, film and photography. Known for her remarkable, human-like images of animals, celebrity portraits and political art, Greenberg has established a reputation for pushing the limits with her subjects while often delivering highly controversial results. Her ... [Read More]

Timna Understein as a child
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Respect The Rays: Melanoma Warrior On A Mission

November 28, 2012 by

My Herstory of Melanoma By Timna Understein I was born a baby with fair skin. I grew up with hippie parents in the late 60s and early 70s. We lived in New Mexico and California, spending a LOT of time outside, dressed in minimal clothing. I spent my time with my mom in Pacific Palisades, my dad in Venice, and my grandmother (Nonnie) in Marina Del Ray... on the beach. Sunscreen was not a thing ... [Read More]

Charlotte Kahn
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Charlotte Kahn: A Woman Undeterred

November 28, 2012 by

Charlotte Kahn earned a master's and doctorate from Columbia University, has published numerous professional articles and books, and is a respected psychoanalyst and family therapist in private practice in New York City, where she raised her four children and continues to live with her husband. It's an impressive story, but not so extraordinary at its surface. In fact, when we approached Charlotte about ... [Read More]

Celebrating Christmas… A WYSK Making NASCAR History
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Celebrating Christmas… A WYSK Making NASCAR History

November 27, 2012 by

Meet Christmas Abbott. The 30 year old WYSK is turning heads and making history as the first female pit crew member in NASCAR. In less than 12 seconds, she and her team refuel the car and change the tires. But this is no PR stunt... Christmas, an elite crossfit athlete, is responsible for the front tire position, one of the most physically challenging roles in the pit. She must remove five lug nuts, ... [Read More]

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#GivingTuesday… Give As Good As You Get!

November 26, 2012 by

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday… how about Giving Tuesday? That's right, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27th is the inauguration of the new national movement, Giving Tuesday, the "giving season's opening day". New York's 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation, the founders of Giving Tuesday, have partnered to encourage charities, businesses, families and individuals to come ... [Read More]