Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Around the Web: Unfeminist TV; Women Journos Jailed in North Korea

Last week Jezebel introduced us to the most feminist TV characters—this week, Lemondrop shows us the flip side--the least feminine characters. And, yep, Rachel from "Friends" made the list. [via Lemondrop]

Could the “ring a day” be the new fashion trend? Maybe it’s supposed to be ironic. [via The Frisky]

The “R”-word—it can’t be avoided. Check out this interesting list of ways the recession is affecting our society. [via Double X]

An important story: Euna Lee and Laura Ling, the two American journalists recently sentenced to 12 years hard labor for entering North Korea. This article links to a petition you can sign for their release. [via Feministing]


In a world where “going green”, shopping at Whole Foods, and eating organic is all the rage, it’s not surprising that it wouldn’t take long for Pepsi to catch on. [via Nylon]

During the President’s visit to France, Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni’s outfits were surprisingly similar. What’s next, First Lady friendship bracelets? [via The Frisky]

Nothing makes a girl feel better than buying a new designer….cupcake? We know the models won’t be eating them. [via Jezebel]


-- Allison Geller


Photos courtesy of People, Nylon.


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