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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Jezebel

Jezebel stories: 2 news summaries
OPINION

 Semenya's Makeover 
 Downright Cynical 

Too bad South African athlete can't just 'wear pants if she feels like it'

Sep 8, 09 8:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - The appearance of Caster Semenya, the runner who was the subject of gender controversy at last month’s world championships, all made over on the cover of a South African magazine has blogger Anna N., on Jezebel, smelling a rat. “It’s hard not to see the shoot as... More »

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South Africa • gender confusion • makeover • Jezebel • Caster Semenya • gender test

Feminist Camps Brawl Over Sex and Booze

Double X scribe says untamed 'lifestyle' feminism hurts cause

May 17, 09 4:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - It's second-wave feminism vs. the "Slut Machine." A writer on Slate's women-oriented Double X site recently blasted bloggers on Jezebel for shrugging off date rape and boasting about boozing. Self-indulgence furthers no political goal, cried feminist Linda Hirshman. Retorted Jezebel: "I have seen misogyny and, most... More »

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feminism • women • binge drinking • Gawker Media • Jezebel • Double X • date rape • promiscuity

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