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Sex Sells: Disney’s Misguided Redesign Of Merida From “Brave”

May 13, 2013 by

This past Saturday, in a faux coronation ceremony that would make even the Royal Family a tad envious, Walt Disney World officially crowned Merida, the feisty, redheaded, bow and arrow toting, “anti-princess”, role model heroine of Disney/Pixar’s film “Brave”, as the 11th Disney Princess. BUT... in order for her to make the royal court cut, the refreshingly, rough ... [Read More]

Watch Two Men Attempt To Endure Labor Pains and Contractions [VIDEO]

Watch Two Men Attempt To Endure Labor Pains and Contractions [VIDEO]

May 10, 2013 by

Dennis Storm and Valerio Zeno, hosts of the Dutch TV show Guinea Pigs, wondered if giving birth and all that goes along with it is really as painful as women describe it to be. Is it really the absolute worst pain in the world? Rather than taking women on their word, they decided to give it a go for themselves, via an electro-simulation of labor pains. So both men had four electrodes strapped to their ... [Read More]

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Women “Master”-ing The Greens

April 15, 2013 by

There was more than one champion at this year’s Masters Golf Tournament and we’re not talking about Adam Scott, who won his first major yesterday. We’re talking about the women… the first women to be present at the Tournament as official members of Augusta National Golf Club in its 80-year history. Females have played golf at Augusta National before, but it wasn’t until last summer that women ... [Read More]

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Boston Just Scored BIG… Loren Raye Hits The Airways In Beantown

April 5, 2013 by

Last November we premiered our video profile of WYSK Loren Raye, the dynamic 26 year old “Badass Chick” who, in only four short years, worked her way up to become the only female producer for Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, the most listened to Top 40 morning radio show in the U.S. We’re excited to report that the fearless and talented Loren just made a BOLD move ... [Read More]

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Today Is Tell A Fairy Tale Day

February 26, 2013 by

Once upon a time, an unidentified someone declared February 26th National Tell A Fairy Tale Day. We can only assume that person lived happily ever after. If you plan to revel in today's fantastical holiday and tell your favorite tale, be aware of the plot twisting spell recently cast on this literary genre by academic sorceresses Christine Jones and Jennifer Schacker. These Women You Should Know have ... [Read More]

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Funny Ladies of Comedy

February 20, 2013 by

Are women less funny than men? Whether you agree or not, it's a notion that seems to be of great debate and one which continues to surface time and time again. While comedy is subjective, there's no denying that there has been a lack of funny women on TV, in film and on the comedy circuit through the years. The idea that women aren't funny or that men are funnier seems pretty laughable to us. More than ... [Read More]

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Women Talk: 10 Questions With The Recording Academy’s Nancy Shapiro

February 7, 2013 by

"The power of music in our lives is undeniable. We must insure that its creators are protected." This Sunday, February 10, the woman behind this powerful statement will be among the music industry's elite at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards. While her name is not "household" like Beyoncé or her talents as globally celebrated as those of Adele, after nearly three decades in the music industry, she has just ... [Read More]

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Lovelace, X Marks The Legend

January 21, 2013 by

This year's Sundance Film Festival has officially started, and of the many highly anticipated films is Lovelace, the true story of Linda Boreman, otherwise known as porn actress, Linda Lovelace. Famous for her role in the legendary film Deep Throat, Boreman later became equally famous for her role as an anti-pornography advocate, speaking out against the objectification of women. Featuring Amanda Seyfried ... [Read More]