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Topless Kate Middleton Photos: An Invasion of Privacy or the Price of Fame?

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It’s hard to look at television or internet news without catching a headline or two about the topless photos of Kate Middleton that are now circulating, and the Royal Family’s aggressive measures to try to stop their publication. So…
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Book Declares 'The End of Men'

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Have women evolved to an era where we no longer need men? And if the power dynamics have shifted such that women are now more independent and in control than ever before, is either sex better off as a result? These are just some of the questions…
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Follow Friday News Roundup: Social Media Conferences

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This week was again packed with events and news. Some were sad, like remembering 9/11. Many, including me, were touched by the piece our CEO Rene Alegria wrote on the friends he lost to the tragedy, who were undocumented immigrants and whose…
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For Latinos, Negative Media Stereotypes Persist

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A recent poll by National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) indicates that negative media stereotypes about Latinos continue to influence non-Latinos’ views of immigrants and Latinos. In particular, conservative radio and T.V., along with…
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TIME’s Breastfeeding Mom Jamie Lynne Grumet Gets Likeable

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Jamie Lynne Grumet, the woman now famous for appearing on the cover of TIME magazine breastfeeding her then-three-year-old son, is once again featured on a magazine cover, and once again, she’s breastfeeding. But instead of looking like…
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How to Love Being Single

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It has taken me a while, but I have finally learned how to love being single. My happiness doesn’t depend on having a boyfriend or wanting to please a man. Instead, I feel more sensual and powerful than ever. That is, of course, after having…
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How A Mother Explains September 11 To Her Young Daughter

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The new North Tower is finally high enough to partially restore the skyline I used to see when I stepped outside my home in Greenwich Village. It was a glorious sight before September 11, 2001. Two shiny towers created a reference point…
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I Remember You: Not Forgetting the Undocumented Immigrants of 9/11

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During the year leading up to what we now solemnly refer to as “9/11”, I was a constant fixture at a downtown Manhattan restaurant that was at the time, the center of my social universe. Given the proximity of the place near my East…
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Follow Friday Internet News Roundup: Latinas and Elections

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We’re back from People en Español Festival, presented by Target, and after a weekend of Twitter parties, giveaways, makeovers and concerts, we’re back to our “regular” routine, if such a thing exists. We’re already planning more…