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My Mom and the Bearded Lady

My Mom and the Bearded Lady

| May 10, 2012

The author's mother has given her an early exposure to a diverse collection of women, which serves her well as a writer and strategic activist. More »

Why Bad Sex Is Good—On HBO’s “Girls”

Why Bad Sex Is Good—On HBO’s “Girls”

| May 4, 2012

WMC's Madeleine Gyory argues that the new HBO show makes room for realistic complications of forging sexual relationships. More »

To “Bitch” or Not to “Bitch”

To “Bitch” or Not to “Bitch”

| April 16, 2012

Rosalie Maggio, the author of the best seller "How to Say It," explores the use and meaning of a word front and center with a new ABC comedy. More »

Breaking in Two—Exploring Images of Motherhood

Breaking in Two—Exploring Images of Motherhood

| April 13, 2012

Carrying the subtitle, "A Provocative Vision of Motherhood," this group show in Santa Monica, California, explores the dual roles of artist and mother. More »

Deborah Norville: Why Women Lose the Morning TV Wars

| April 11, 2012

Ashley Judd Slaps Media in the Face for Speculation Over Her ‘Puffy’ Appearance

| April 11, 2012

“16 and Pregnant” Brings Abortion to Prime Time

| April 4, 2012

Jane Dough Uses WMC’s Report on Status of Women in Media to Refute Sexist Comments

| April 3, 2012

Katniss and Bella—Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Katniss and Bella—Getting to the Heart of the Matter

| March 29, 2012

The author, a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, argues that the distance between the teen heroes in "The Twilight Saga" and "The Hunger Games Trilogy" may not be as great as it seems. More »

Doonesbury Tackles the Assault on Women’s Reproductive Rights

| March 14, 2012

The Women's Media Center thanks Garry Trudeau for his insightful comic tacking the nationwide battle for reproductive rights and abortion access. More »