Amber‘s Picks:
The Science of Racism: Radiolab’s Treatment of the Hmong Experience by Kao Kalia Yang via Hypen Magazine
Oscar 2012: Best Actress, Old and Young by Jackrabbit Slim via Gone Elsewhere
Parody piece is more feminist than Rolling Stone‘s actual women’s issue via About-Face
Lana Wachowski Wins Visibility Award From HRC by Monica Castillo via Bitch
Feminism Friday: Sexism, Misogyny and Dictionaries by tigtog via Finally, A Feminism 101 Blog
Megan‘s Picks:
Election Coverage Falls Short on “Women’s Issues” by Kristal Brent Zook via Women’s Media Center
Feminist Guide to Horror Movies, Part 1: Daddy Knows Best; Part 2: It’s Not Just About Vampires; Part 3: Worlds Without Patriarchy by Holly L. Derr via Ms. Magazine Blog
Beyond Clarice: Underrated Horror Heroines by Sarah Marshall via The Hairpin
Is Skyfall a Less Sexist Bond Film? by Jane Martinston via The Guardian
A Personal Take on the Nina Simone Biopic’s Casting Troubles by Akiba Solomon via Colorlines
The manicured mercenaries with Sly in their sights: Move over, macho men. Here come the ExpendaBelles by Francesca Steele via The Independent
Book Excerpt We Killed: The Rise of Women in Comedy: A Very Oral History by Yael Kohen via Women and Hollywood
TV’s Disappointing Gay Dads by Alysia Abbott via The Atlantic
Women in Film Expands Outreach with Speed Mentoring; Top Ten Pieces of Advice by Sophia Savage via Thompson on HollywoodÂ
How Rap Can Help End Rape Culture by Michael P. Jeffries The AtlanticÂ
Call the Midwife: What Nuns Know About Reproductive Justice by Jill Moffett via Bitch Magazine Blog
Quote of the Day: I Wanted to Show People That Pregnancy is Not a Disability, And a Pregnant Lady Can Be in a Position of Power and Crazy Shit Won’t Happen – Diablo Cody by Melissa Silverstein via Women and Hollywood
Kerry Washington, Star of ABC’s ‘Scandal,’ on Why She’s Voting for Barack Obama by Kerry Washington via The Daily Beast
Bond Girls, Action Heroes, Sexuality and Power by Alyssa Rosenberg via ThinkProgress
What have you been reading this week?? Tell us in the comments!