As I watch the United States and a broad, international coalition begin military strikes against Moammar Gadhafi’s assets in Libya, I’m looking for details, however sketchy, that average Libyans are safe — safe from Gadhafi and safe from collateral coalition damage. Most of all, I’m looking for signs that women, who have been second-class citizens [...]
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What to Watch Come September
Posted in Equity in the News, Women and Work, tagged Actress, television, TV on August 5, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
Television programming on the big networks this fall is going to have a huge makeover —so huge that I will just give you a glimpse of the shows that may have the best female leads and supporting characters. These women highlight the realities of work-life balance. Some are in traditional roles or jobs like nursing, [...]
Beauty, Brains, and Body Image
Posted in Sexism, tagged beauty, body image, media, television, TV on July 10, 2009, | 1 Comment »
I’m a fan of Margaret Cho, so when I heard she was in the new Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva, that certainly sparked my interest in the show, which premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. The premise centers around a model (Deb, played by Brooke D’Orsay) who dies, gets to the Pearly Gates via an escalator, [...]
Stick to Rock and Roll
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged Actress, entertainment, Gossip Girl, Rolling Stone, sexual behavior, sexualization, TV on March 24, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
The CW’s Gossip Girl debuted in 2007 and has since become the network’s most-watched program, gaining its highest ratings only after the Parent’s Television Council deemed it “mind-blowingly inappropriate” and “very bad for you.” The show focuses on a fictional group of New York City’s most privileged 15–18 year olds, exposing a glamorous and dangerous [...]
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