Saudi Arabia won’t allow its female athletes to compete in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committe has a policy not to allow participatory countries to discriminate. So why hasn’t the IOC banned Saudi Arabia? The Guardian reports: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday faced calls to ban Saudi Arabia from London 2012 after the [...]
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Ban Saudi Arabia from Olympics for not allowing female athletes
Posted in Politics, Sports on April 29, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Shop to win, guest post by Margot Kramer Biehle
Posted in Most stereotyping *SSS*, Sports, Worst stereotyping *SSS*, tagged Dara Torres, Kohls, Lindsey Vonn, Mia Hamm on April 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Here’s a question I can’t wait for my daughter to hear: “If you can’t celebrate finding a leopard print bag on sale at Kohl’s, what CAN you celebrate?” I mean, really, what else is there? Especially for someone as decorated and lauded as sensational athlete and gold medal soccer player Mia Hamm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xl5aP_fKBo Kohl’s new [...]
‘Kids learn through play,’ the Wall Street Journal says so
Posted in Education, Health, Sports on February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
OK, people, we are making it into mainstream America. How exciting is this? The Wall Street Journal is reporting on a new study that only 2 – 3% of preschoolers spend their day playing. The problem with this? Kids learn through play. When kids play, they’re not wasting their time. They’re learning everything from motor [...]
New statements from McQueary and Sandusky continue to reveal baffling disconnect
Posted in Sexuality, Sports, tagged Paterno, Penn State, Sandusky on November 16, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I’m not into college football. I’ve never snapped towels in the shower. But I continue to be blown away by the distorted reality of this subculture. The email McQueary sent to a friend — obtained by the Associated Press, reads as follows: “You are the first person I have told this … and I don’t [...]
Paterno stunned at firing, still doesn’t get it
Posted in Sports, tagged Paterno reaction to firing, Paterno stunned at firing, Penn State on November 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, years too late, Penn State finally did the right thing and fired Joe Paterno and Penn State President Graham Spanier. But CBS News is reporting that Paterno is stunned at his firing. He still doesn’t get it. The persistent disconnect was obvious in Paterno’s offensive and shocking retirement statement issued yesterday morning. This [...]
Joe Paterno’s retirement statement is offensive. Fire him now.
Posted in Sports, tagged Joe Paterno, Penn State on November 9, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Joe Paterno’s retirement statement blows me away. “I have come to work every day for the last 61 years with one clear goal in mind: To serve the best interests of this university and the young men who have been entrusted to my care.” Does that include sitting by while they’re being molested? “At this [...]
Go Team USA
Posted in Sports, tagged Alex Morgan, Lauren Cheney, women's soccer, World Cup on July 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wow, watching these women play and keep winning is so exciting. This is player Alex Morgan after she scored her first World Cup goal, leaping into the arms of teammate Lauren Cheney. The photo by Frank Augustein/ AP. More photos and story here.
Kim Clijsters wins Australian open!!!!
Posted in Cool and radical girls, Sports, tagged Kim Clijsters, Kim Clijsters wins Australian Open on January 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Kim wins again! The Australian Open! Her first time! How cool is that? After beating Li Na (3-6, 6-3, 6-3) Clijsters wiped tears from her eyes. So this week, we saw her laugh and cry. Just a few days ago, after winning an earlier match, Clijsters was unable to stop smiling when she publicly confronted [...]
ReelGirl star of the week: Kim Clijsters
Posted in Body image, Cool and radical girls, Sports, tagged dumb beauty queen, Hillary Clinton, Kim Clijsters, Todd Woodbridge, ugly feminist on January 24, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Just after tennis player Kim Clijsters beat her opponent in the Australian open, she scored a major victory for the women of the world. www.nydailynews.com After the game, when Clijsters went on camera with courtside interviewer Todd Woodbridge, she confronted him about a nasty text message he sent about her. “You thought I was pregnant?” [...]
Female desire and the princess culture
Posted in Body image, Books, Cool and radical girls, Health, Media, Movies, Music, Politics, Princesses, ReelGirl recommends, Sexuality, Sports, Statistics, Superheroes, Television programs, Toys & products, tagged Cinderella Ate My Daughter, Disney, Peggy Orenstein on January 18, 2011 | 31 Comments »
Thank you Peggy Orenstein for writing the brilliant book Cinderella Ate My Daughter. Every parent should read this new, excellent analysis of the ubiquitous princess kid-culture and its various mutations in the world of grown-up women. Orenstein, a NY Times journalist, mom, and writer takes on and deconstructs two (so annoying!) messages every parent [...]
