Posted by: Claire Hamilton
in General on Feb 08, 2010
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Ok - it's deepest darkest February, so you might need a) cheering up b) to keep warm c) to get fit - or all three!
If that's the case and you love to shake your booty on the dance floor, then we've got a treat in store. Bust has one copy of Just Dance for the Wii to give away - and you'd better believe me when I say this is an awesome collection of party tunes which will drag even the couchiest of potatoes off their favorite ...
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Posted by: Claire Hamilton
in General on Feb 08, 2010
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She's been an astronaut, a doctor and a rock star - now Barbie's diverse resume is about to get it's latest update.
On Friday February 12th, Mattel will announce which job the doll's young fans have decided she will do next. Luckily, the little girls (and boys) aren't being given free reign to decide how she'll spend her 9-5. They're being asked to vote online from a list.
The list is pretty impressive - she might be a ...
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Posted by: Claire Hamilton
in Feminizzle on Feb 08, 2010
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Here's a depressing story - and yet another reminder of how girls the world over are persecuted simply for being, well, girls. Turkish police have recovered the body of a 16-year-old girl they say was buried alive by relatives in an "honor" killing carried out as punishment for talking to boys.
Medine Memi, was found in a sitting position with her hands tied, in a hole - pictured here - in her family's garden in the south-eastern province ...
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Posted by: Claire Hamilton
in Artsy on Feb 08, 2010
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It doesn't get much more quintessentially American than a waitress in a diner. The everlasting pot of coffee, the no-nonsense approach to customer satisfaction and occasionally a shoulder to cry on - these women have been steadily serving eggs sunny side up for generations, without too much thanks (though they do show up in a lot of movies!) But one woman who's made it her business to document and celebrate these angels of the ...
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Posted by: Claire Hamilton
in Artsy on Feb 05, 2010
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There’s already a buzz around this year’s Academy Awards. Not only is there a woman’s name in the boys club category of Best Director (only the fourth time a female director has featured in that list – go Kathryn!).. but there’s a nomination in the Documentary Feature category which is definitely one to watch.
Which Way Home was made by Rebecca Cammisa with help from the organization Women Make Movies. ...
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