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7 Things I Learned About Girl Power From Watching "Whip It"
It's rare to see empowering chick flicks (even that genre name is a little annoying), but Whip It, starring Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Wiig, and the terrifyingly awesome Juliette Lewis, was fun and inspirational.
The film is about teenager Bliss Cavendar (Ellen Page), who would rather skate on a roller derby team than don an evening gown and compete in beauty pageants as her mother wants her to. The following is what I learned about that outmoded term "girl power" from watching it:
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Have Your Parents Had a Positive Influence on Your Life?
In a recent interview, actress Cameron Diaz discussed how her parents' 39-year-marriage contributed to her success. She explained:
"It's a bond that is so true, so pure, and so powerful, it is the most beautiful and inspiring thing that I have ever witnessed — the eternal love that my mom and dad shared. It was what has given me the strength and courage to live this extraordinary life and it is what powers the light that burns inside of me."
What Do You Consider Beautiful?
If you tuned into Oprah yesterday, you'd see just how true the statement "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is. Mara Schiavocampo of NBC news traveled around the word to find out how different cultures define beauty. She discovered that big butts and ankles are considered beautiful in Mauritania, a perfect nose is ideal for Iranian women, and straight hair and pale skin is what Japanese women go to great lengths to achieve.
Ummm, What?!
I never manage to see these crazy ads on television, but maybe that's because I hardly ever watch TV. (I'm not bragging — when I do watch, it's mostly True Beauty, Dr. Phil or Judge Judy.) Anyway, here's an ad that asks you to compare a chocolate dipped Altoid with a receptionist who is a.
You Asked: I Can't Commit, What's Wrong With Me?
Dear Sugar,
I have this problem; I make up my mind about girls within days or weeks of dating them and then I don't know how to proceed. I will realize, for whatever reason, that it's not going to work out long term so I break up with them. I am usually very quick to inform them that I don't see myself marrying them, and in turn, they get hurt feelings and blame me for being a bad guy.
Ask a Bad Boy: Are Hot Men Only Interested in Hot Women?
Steve Santagati, the author of The Manual, is back! To ask Steve questions of your own, simply submit them here or in the comments section below. Enjoy!
Cleese Calls Palin a "Parrot" & Gossip Girl Stumps for Obama
Perhaps it's because dear old dad hails from the land of Cleese, or because that accent can make anything sound measured and thought out, this video of John Cleese on Sarah Palin caught my attention this morning. His pointed commentary on Palin comes as the Troopergate probe expands and at one of her becoming-signature enthusiastic rallies yesterday, Palin mistook a group of supporters for protesters. The crux of Cleese's argument is that if one were to take the whole of Europe, regardless of political persuasion, one wouldn't find "5 percent" who think she's good enough to run the US.What City Do You Think Has the Best Looking People?
According to an online poll taken by Travel +Leisure magazine, Miami residents are the most attractive in the US. As someone who's visited there, I can see why! Philadelphia came in last at number 25, with New Orleans as a close runner-up.
Lighten Up! North Koreans Protest Regime With Jokes
While life in North Korea isn't a laughing matter, tough times have given birth to a unique sense of humor. According to defectors who have escaped Kim Jong Il's tight grip, jokes in the Stalinist country revolved around the regime, or the male reaction to women working outside the home to help families scrape by.
Here are some examples pulled together from Radio Free Asia.
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