Representations of Gender In Advertising [VIDEO]

This provocative video is a school project that was created for a Women & Gender Studies class at the University of Saskatchewan.

Representations of Gender In Advertising [VIDEO]

Word Play: The Curious Etymology Of Amazon

The original, very female meaning of the word that is now synonymous with online shopping.

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Tech Tuesday: The Gender GApp

Gender differences exist when it comes to which apps women and men are downloading.

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

The empowering heroine goes from real girl princess to real housewife of the Scottish Highlands.

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Nancy Shapiro, Sr. Vice President, Member Services at The Recording Academy
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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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Respect the Rays: Kids’ Cup Song With Sun Safety Message [VIDEO]

February 6, 2013 by

We recently told you about melanoma warrior, survivor and WYSK, Timna Understein and her Respect The Rays melanoma education and awareness movement. As a salute to Timna and today's Melanoma Educational Symposium being hosted by the Melanoma Research Foundation and UNC Chapel Hill, Division of Surgical Oncology, we thought it would be THE PERFECT day to get everyone we know singing about sun ... [Read More]

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World Nutella Day: The Nutella Diaries

February 5, 2013 by

Today is World Nutella Day, a day of appreciation for the chocolaty hazelnut spread, celebrated by Nutella lovers everywhere. As self-proclaimed Nutella addicts, we know how passionate people are about this sinfully rich treat, including our Women You Should Know readers. Everyone seems to want to talk about it, confessing and professing their undying love for this delectable delight. In honor of World ... [Read More]

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Everyday Heroes: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

February 4, 2013 by

"HERO" Has this word become so overused that it's losing its true meaning? Today we sometimes toss the word around without thinking much about it. Our culture of hyped up media and unnatural addiction to celebrity has contributed to the diluted definition we've now come to accept. Some may even call a football player scoring a winning touchdown at the Super Bowl game last night a hero. But, heroes are an ... [Read More]

Superbowl Sexism: #NotBuyingIt
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Superbowl Sexism: #NotBuyingIt [VIDEO]

February 2, 2013 by

While everyone is watching the Superbowl, MissRepresentation.org, the social action campaign of the documentary film, will be hosting their second annual Super Bowl Twitter Event. ... [Read More]

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The Four Letter Words That Changed Her Life And Launched A Brand

February 1, 2013 by

Cheryl Laughlin is a bona fide wordsmith... a lover of language, a virtuoso of vocabulary, a worshipper of words. So imagine her fear and shock when, at age 33, she was suddenly at a loss for them, unable to remember words as simple as backpack. A TICK bite and a diagnosis of LYME disease were to blame for the years she spent scrambling to find all those lost words. Ironically, this same malady became the ... [Read More]

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Women Talk: 6 Questions With Artist Rachel Mason

January 31, 2013 by

Rachel Mason, a sculptor, songwriter and performer, often explores the concept of ambition and what motivates the most powerful people. Her work comes from a personal place; her fascination with authority, and the desire to learn more about the world and its leaders. Rachel's complex approach to these themes has resulted in a collection of works that encourages viewers to rethink power and politics, showing ... [Read More]

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Women Words Wednesday

January 30, 2013 by

SLUT, DAME, BROADS, MRS. Ever wonder how and why women got the distinct (or unfortunate) honor of having these words come to describe, label or brand us? We turned to one of our favorite brain feeding sites, Today I Found Out, to learn more about their respective etymologies, and how these words have changed in meaning over the years. ... [Read More]