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Sep 12, 2017

National Museum Of Women In The Arts Celebrates Judy Chicago’s Landmark ‘Dinner Party’

The pioneering feminist artist reminds us that her work is not a relic.

Feb 05, 2016

‘Pro-Rape’ Blogger Says He’s Been ‘Advised To Leave The Entire D.C. Area Immediately’

The man who threatened to dox journalists and protesters is getting a taste of his own medicine.

Jul 14, 2008

Caps Briefing: Take Our Spirit. Please!

Everywhere from here to Vancouver, hockey fans are jumping up and down and screaming over the Caps’ new Spirit Squad. The Caps posted a want ad on Saturday and by Sunday team owner Ted Leonsis had publicly responded to fan outcry. Leonsis reassured fans that the Spirit Squad will be tastefully clad and perform in a manner that won’t offend anyone. Meanwhile, in addition to this public assurance, A View From The Cheap Seats…

Feb 05, 2007

Weekly Music Agenda

MONDAY >> Remember the days when you couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing the Goo Goo Dolls’ hit single “Name”? Yeah, we drink heavily to forget it, too. Well, it turns out the boys named Goo are headlining the 9:30 Club two nights in a row with Augustana. Maybe we shouldn’t be so hard on them; both nights are sold out. >> Steven Tyler of Aerosmith fame is going to be rocking the George…

Feb 06, 2006

Betty Friedan Passes Away

Betty Friedan, feminist, author, and founder of the National Organization for Women, passed away on Saturday, February 4 at her home in the District. Friedan wrote “The Feminine Mystique,” a key work of feminist literature that launched the second-wave of feminism. In it, Friedan expounded on the trials and tribulations of the modern housewife, many suffering from what she penned as “the problem that has no name.” The New York Times offered a detailed biography…

Dec 23, 2004

Red Stocking Stuffers

Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer for your conservative friends, or dartboard fodder for those on the left? Online magazine Salon yesterday pointed us to a great option — the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute’s 2005 Great American Conservative Women calendar. On the heels of last year’s Babes Against Bush calendar comes this new entry into the glutted calendar market, featuring prominent conservative women like Dr. Laura, a machine-gun packing Shemane Nugent, Secretary of…

 
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