- Some say Michelle Obama ’s mid-recession trip to Spain makes her a “modern-day Marie Antoinette,” but the first lady’s bold, jetsetting style also offers a message of empowerment for young women . [ The Daily Beast ]
- The Taliban responded to Time ’s feature on Afghani women by citing stats on U.S. rape and sexual abuse. [ Mother Jones , Time ]
- Tech-savvy moms see the upside in the effects of new media . [ The New York Times ]
- What message is rapper Eminem trying to send about domestic violence in his new music video ? [ The Atlantic ]
- Vodka brands reach out to women in lady-geared ad campaigns . [ The New York Times ]
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