Monthly Archives: April 2011

Happily Ever After?: The Royal Wedding, Princess Culture & the Fairy Tale Myth

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Let me tell you all right now…I am so not a royal wedding watching type of person.  I’m not even sure I want to get married myself.  So imagine my surprise when I woke up at 3am today…all to attend … Continue reading →

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The Weight of Words: How Ashley Judd’s Hip-Hop Comments Opened the Door to Discuss Rape Culture

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

As you’ve probably heard by now, actor Ashley Judd ignited a firestorm of controversy over her condemnation of rap and hip-hop from her new memoir All That is Bitter & Sweet.  Here is the passage that caused the furor: “YouthAIDS … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Earth Day: 10 Tips for Going Green

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

As today marks Earth Day, it always makes me reflect on the world I want to live in.  I want to live in a world free from sexism, misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, ageism, animal cruelty, hunger, poverty, pollution and … Continue reading →

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A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words: Do a Vegan Magazine’s Meat & Dairy Photos Taint Their Reputation?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

If you’re a vegan, or even if you’re not due to the mainstream coverage in the NY Times, CNN, NPR and others, you’ve probably heard about the VegNews scandal.  For those who don’t know, an uproar erupted on the internet … Continue reading →

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Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Raspberry Scones

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

As you’ve all probably gathered by now, I love NYC.  Not only is it my fave city in the whole world, it’s the city I want to live in.  The museums, the restaurants, the shopping, the architecture, the noise, the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Me: The Opinioness Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary with Not One But Two Giveaways!

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Yay it’s The Opinioness’ 1st Birthday!!!  Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to read my posts…you have no idea what it means to me.  I still can’t believe one year has passed since I … Continue reading →

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Snow White Meets The Terminator: ‘Hanna’ is a Modern-Day Fairy Tale Featuring a Fearless Female Assassin

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Once upon a time, I anxiously awaited to see the film Hanna.  I’ve been eager to see it ever since I read about it at Women and Hollywood almost a year ago.  I’m often excited to watch movies featuring women and … Continue reading →

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CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Bringing the Revolution Home

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

Well, Everyone, this is my final post on the CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College.  I can’t believe it’s over already!  I made it home and quickly passed out, exhausted yet rejuvenated from all of the amazing and inspiring … Continue reading →

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CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Politics of Population Control

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

Hello, Everyone!  I’m here at the last day of CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College.  I’m live-blogging the Politics of Population Control workshop.  The panelists challenged “the resurgences of population control as a response to global economic crises, climate … Continue reading →

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CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Written on the Body – Body Politics and the Media

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

So I’ve been SO overwhelmed by all of the awesomeness at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference.  There are a ton of workshops happening simultaneously that I wish I could go to.  So I skipped out early on the Abortion Access in … Continue reading →

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