February 2012
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Feb 21st
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“What is the deal with the KIA commercials? are horny men the only ones buying...”
– B.J. Muncy, comment from Facebook
Feb 20th
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Melissa Harris-Perry Debuts With Solutions For The...
Dr. “Harris-Perry will be the only tenured professor in the United States — and one of a very small number of African-American women — who serves as a cable news host.” (Source: NYT) MSNBC doubled the power of its weekend talk show lineup this morning with the debut of Melissa Harris-Perry, the eponymous program hosted by the Tulane professor and longtime substitute host and...
Feb 19th
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Feb 19th
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Feb 19th
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Feb 19th
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Feb 19th
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Feb 6th
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WatchWatch
Léa Pool’s ‘Pink Ribbons, Inc.’ shows the untold story on the “industry of breast cancer.” “The feature documentary, which early reviews called “eloquent”, “stunning”, “alarming” and “incendiary”, shows how the devastating reality of breast cancer has been hijacked by a shiny, pink story of success, as incarnated by the ubiquitous pink ribbon. This is the kind of doc that takes...
Feb 2nd
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Susan G. Komen Loses Support After Planned...
“Planned Parenthood announced on Wednesday that it has received $400,000 from about 6,000 donors since Komen announced it was cutting funding to the organization on Tuesday afternoon.” It received roughly $680,000 from Komen in 2011. “The main sentiment among the thousands of people posting online seems to be that regardless of one’s position on the issue of abortion, it is...
Feb 2nd
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Feb 1st
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January 2012
27 posts
Jan 31st
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Jan 30th
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Jan 29th
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I'm slightly afraid of what HBO's show 'Girls'...
HBO’s ‘Girls, premiering April 15th, was created by and starring Lena Dunham (“Tiny Furniture”), the show is a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s. Dunham wrote and directed the pilot of the series, which she executive produces along with Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner.  The cast also includes Jemima Kirke, Allison...
Jan 29th
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L'oreal's New Marketing Strategy- Find Your 'True'...
Late last night, while watching trash tv, a L’oreal commercial featuring JLo came on and I diverted my attention to my laptop, feigning work mode for the few minutes between my mindless entertainment. My boyfriend called my attention back to the commercial saying “Did you just see that?” “See what?” I asked. “It said 100% Puerto Rican just now.” “Huh? No way, why would it say that?” I...
Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 18th
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Jan 16th
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Jan 16th
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“I was on ortho tri-cyclen lo for 3+ years, had an episode of what was something...”
– A Venus on the possibility of Birth Control for men
Jan 16th
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Watch: Local woman pushes for a ‘no crime week’ in Phila.
Jan 15th
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Jan 15th
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Jan 15th
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Jan 12th
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Such a beautiful film. Please support their fundraising efforts here
Jan 11th
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Jan 10th
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Jan 10th
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Take the Pledge! Here's How!
Venus Genus took The MissRepresentation.org pledge. Here are some actions you can take immediately to make a difference: 1. Tell 5 people about the film and share one thing you learned from watching it. 2. Parents- watch TV and films with your children. Raise questions like What if that character had been a girl instead? 3. Remember your actions influence others. Mothers, aunts and loved ...
Jan 9th
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Jan 6th
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Men Can Stop Rape
yss-e-x: This is a very different rape campaign due to the fact that it is geared toward men! It’s about f*ckin time! This campaign is from MenCanStopRape.org, I love that they exist!
Jan 4th
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Jan 3rd
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Jan 3rd
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Jan 3rd
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Jan 3rd
December 2011
19 posts
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Dec 28th
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Dec 26th
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Dec 26th
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Top 11 Posts of 2011
To close out this amazing year, Venus Genus brings you the top 11 posts of the year. Reminisce on your favorites or discover new ones. Wishing everyone the best in the coming new year. 1. The Top 10 Things You Should NOT Be Doing At 25 2. American Woman in Saudi Arabia: “Scary, right? Nope.” 3. Free Birth Control, It’s About G**Damn Time! Read the rest here. What was your favorite?
Dec 26th
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Dec 26th
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Top 10 Women in Social Media in 2011
While this list of women highlights some of the best people to follow on Twitter, it should be said that their presence in social media extends outside of the confines of 140 characters and a link. Whether they are making you laugh out loud over hilarious tweets about pop culture or hipping you to the newest new media available for the tech guru or novice alike, these women are using their...
Dec 23rd
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Dec 23rd
“I don’t even know myself after 8 months, let alone you wanna know this...”
–  Ms. Sioban discussing taking your time with dating and marriage.
Dec 21st
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Dec 20th
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Dec 20th
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'Gendercide'- India's Deadly Secret
India’s Deadly Secret  Part 1: Why an estimated 40 million girls have gone “missing” in India.
Dec 14th
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What Would You Do if You Weren't Afraid?
On May 17 Sheryl Sandberg — 2011 Matrix Award honoree and Chief Operating Officer of Facebook — delivered a challenging and inspirational commencement address to the graduates of Barnard College. Her subject was the continuing inequality of opportunity for women in the workforce. Some excerpts: “As we sit here looking at this magnificent blue-robed class, we have to admit something that’s...
Dec 14th
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