Media Jumps All Over Calling Blondes “Warrior Princesses”. It’s Not True, It’s Sexy

January 19, 2010
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Media Jumps All Over Calling Blondes “Warrior Princesses”. It’s Not True, It’s Sexy

This week the Sunday Times printed a story called “Blonde women born to be warrior princesses.”  The main idea of the story is that women with blonde hair are more aggressive than brunettes or redheads and more likely to display a “warlike” streak.  This was said to have happened to blondes because they exist...
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NYT Calls Christina Hendricks Big & Distorts Her Picture

January 19, 2010
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NYT Calls Christina Hendricks Big & Distorts Her Picture

Cathy Horyn wrote a piece for the “Fashion & Style” section of the New York Times yesterday that ran with a distorted picture of Christina Hendricks that made her look significantly bigger than she actually is.  Along with the picture was text that read, ‘Not pretty Christina Hendricks in Christian Siriano’s exploding ruffle dress. (As...
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Conan vs. Leno: The Week In Late Night Wars

January 15, 2010
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Conan vs. Leno: The Week In Late Night Wars

“In war, truth is the first casualty.” ~Aeschylus Everyone has been buzzing all week long about the latest late night war for The Tonight Show between Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno.  Even though nothing has been confirmed, it looks like Jay Leno will take back The Tonight Show and Conan will be let out of...
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TREND REPORT: Did You Think Hoodies Were A Fashion No? Think Again.

January 13, 2010
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TREND REPORT: Did You Think Hoodies Were A Fashion No? Think Again.

One only has to watch an episode of What Not To Wear on TLC to hear hosts Stacy London and Clinton Kelly bemoan the evils of the hoodie.  Worn only by college students and the style blind it is hard to believe hoodie is having it’s day in the fashion sun. Nicolas Ghesquière, designer at...
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The Crazypants Dudes That Are The New Cavemen In The City

January 12, 2010
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The Crazypants Dudes That Are The New Cavemen In The City

Reading the “Fashion & Style” section of the New York Times online I came across one of the most insane trends I have heard of in a long time.  Apparently a very small group of crazypants dudes, and one young lady, in New York City have decided that the best way to stay in...
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SCIENCE: Watching TV Kills You

January 12, 2010
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SCIENCE: Watching TV Kills You

Scientists warned in a story printed in The Independent that watching TV for hours at a time can lead to negative health effects and early death. The researchers monitored 8,800 adults for six years to see what impact watching television had on their long-term health. They found that each hour a day spent in front...
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