In the 'I' of the beholder
Al-Ahram Weekly
Film festivals are in essence an opportunity to view a large cross-section of fare from a variety of different cultures. They make it possible to enjoy film away from the strictures of the mainstream, which floods film theatres for most of ...
What is a father? part 3
Examiner
Part 1 defined “a father” as “a man who gives himself to his children.” Part 2 began to elaborate upon that definition by answering the question: “What is a man?” Part three discusses stereotypes and why they should be avoided ...
Latin American art decorates the Big Apple, breaking down cultural stereotypes
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
NEW YORK - The only art fair in the United States featuring works exclusively from Latin American artists is under way in New York and drawing artists, collectors and museum representatives from around the world to the PINTA art fair.
Kim Cattrall Says Cougar Stereotype is Over
VIP Breakdown
It’s not about kitten or cougar - we’re moving beyond those stereotypes. It’s about so much more than just being a woman on the prowl - there’s a lot more going on than that. We’ve done the work, let’s enjoy the party. Let’s not limit ...
D.C. group takes on food and stereotypes
Washington Post
Mari Ann Donnelly's 9-year-old is a fan of sports and competition, her 7-year-old likes Dora the Explorer and dolls, and her 4-year-old is all about trucks and trains.
Taking the gap in the Cape Flats
The Star
The laughing young man has a perfect set of teeth, his golden incisors glinting in the sunlight. Suddenly he pops out a pair of dentures, revealing a gap-toothed smile, the four upper front teeth missing, a common sight among Cape Flats res...
Grandview woman cited for inattention while driving
Yakima Herald-Republic
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. – A Grandview woman was cited Friday after she failed to slow down for traffic ahead that had stopped for a coliision on Interstate 82 and rear-ended another car.
Newsweek says "True Blood," "Grey's Anatomy and "House" are promoting ...
AfterEllen.com
It often means infuriating stereotypes, sexism and other ways the mainstream manages to marginalize the homos. The article, titled “King of Queens,” first points to Glee — calling it “TV's gayest product since Richard Simmons.”
Kim Cattrall over cougars
Bangshowbiz via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Kim Cattrall wants to make the most of being comfortable with sex, and hailed the trend of the ''cougar'' - older women who date younger men - is over.
B & Bs Seek to Be a Guy Thing
New York Times
Sure, some of these man-oriented marketing moves are just as clichéd as the stereotypes they seek to dismiss. And there are ... Anything but flowers,’ ” said David Drees, the innkeeper at Kingsley House Bed and Breakfast in Saugatuck, Mich....
French are ashamed and sympathetic
Independent
Let not the folly of one man push us towards bellicose language and uneducated stereotypes. Our country did us proud on Wednesday. Our supporters represented us, as always, in exemplary fashion. In defeat we won friends, respect and admirat...
Elon Gold: Jokes from a Jew
St. Petersburg Times
The title of Elon Gold's stand-up comedy show pretty much says it all: Half Jewish, Half Very Jewish. In his 90-minute act, Gold plays off Jewish stereotypes and even provides a screen with closed captioning for the "Hebrew-impaired." Gold,...
To Blacks, Precious Is ‘Demeaned’ or ‘Angelic’
New York Times
Luvon Roberson, a public relations specialist in Manhattan, said that some of her friends had told her that “Precious” was a cascade of stereotypes, but that she found it a “deeply moving” way to show the beauty and innocence of a poor, fat...
