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‘Tomboy’ Tops November’s Rich Film Feast

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● November 10, 2011

Be thankful it’s November. “Pale Male” flies into theaters Nov. 24 and before then the calendar offers a banquet of films by-for-about women. The spread began Nov. 4 with “Another Happy Day” and includes the stunning French film “Tomboy.”

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Male Bodies Now Treated as Political Objects Too

By Caryl Rivers ● Arts & Culture ● November 7, 2011

Men’s bodies are making political news these days; Chris Christie’s girth, Scott Brown’s nudity. Caryl Rivers says that’s changing the body politic and giving guys a taste of what women have long endured.

As Mom-in-Chief, Michelle Subverts Stereotypes

By Melissa V. Harris-Perry ● Arts & Culture ● November 5, 2011

Michelle Obama’s decision to focus on nurturing the first family disappointed some. But in this excerpt from her new book, Melissa V. Harris-Perry says she’s making a healthy correction to an ugly national script about black women as mothers.

Women of Color Seen As Always Sexually Available

By Jaclyn Friedman ● Arts & Culture ● October 29, 2011

The stereotypes of women of color as always being sexually available show how undervalued they are, says Jaclyn Friedman in her new book “What You Really Really Want.” In this excerpt, she explores the overlap of race and sexuality.

Afghan Women Blaze Path in Contemporary Art

By Aunohita Mojumdar ● Politics ● August 17, 2008

A group of Afghan women are defying convention by studying and producing expressive contemporary art. Their work offers an abstract commentary on the restrictions that often govern women’s lives.