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Is "Obvious Child" the Abortion Rom-Com We've Been Waiting For?

Reader diary posted by Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

October 7, 2009 - 3:44pm

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A new short film rewrites the "Juno" and "Knocked Up" script.

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Julie and Julia: the Joy of Cooking--and Sex--at All Ages

Reader diary posted by Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

August 13, 2009 - 2:56pm

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A celebration of two career women's talent
and ambition, as well as their healthy sex lives with their egalitarian
partners.


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Men Are From Apatow-Land, Women Are From Venus

By Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

August 7, 2009 - 8:00am

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In "Funny People," men are always from Mars and women from Venus--and the central question is how Mars should gently approach Venus despite his libidinous need to fornicate with her.

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Indie Movies Can Be Sexist, Too

Reader diary posted by Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

July 21, 2009 - 12:14pm

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"Quirky" Hollywood heroines can be just as sexistly-rendered as the glam ones, as feminist reaction to 500 Days of Summer demonstrates.


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Brüno Walks the Line

By Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

July 16, 2009 - 8:00am

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Is Brüno a punch in the face to American homophobia or does it perpetuate homophobic stereotypes in the name of satirizing them?

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"Girls Particularly Cautioned": Separate Spheres for the Status Quo

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

April 30, 2009 - 8:00am

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Sexism and misogyny are something that women in particular should not be exposed to, as if boys and men were somehow better equipped to handle the message. If anything, I'd argue the opposite.

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Economic Stimulus, Straight Ted Haggard, And Revolutionary Road

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

February 6, 2009 - 2:01pm

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Sloane Rosenthal on why family planning is economic stimulus. Also, a review of "Revolutionary Road" and a review of the Haggards' tour of the talk show circuit.


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Eye-Poppingly Bad Bills From Texas

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

December 1, 2008 - 11:14am

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Smacking down Feminists For Life and talking about holiday movies. Also, Sara Cleveland from NARAL Pro-Choice Texas discusses the upcoming legislative session.



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Mamma Mia! Finding Feminism Where You Least Expect It

By Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

July 31, 2008 - 8:00am

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Who knew that below the '70s kitsch exterior of Mamma Mia! beats a matriarchal, sexually free feminist heart?

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