We’re thrilled to announce that WVFC will be at this year’s Athena Film Festival , so we can again share news of cutting-edge women’s films.
Michele Oka Doner: My Five Winter Essentials
By Michele Oka Doner
In this, our third Fashion Friday article, internationally acclaimed artist Michele Oka Doner offers her counsel on how to stay stylish in midwinter.
In the Kitchen: Warming Up with “Love Soup”
By Susan Delson
The recipes in Anna Thomas’s “Love Soup” are vegetarian, and every bit as satisfying as those in the author’s “Vegetarian Epicure.” But their flavor springs from healthier sources.
Follow-up: Oscar Nominee Surprises
By Alexandra MacAaron
Yesterday morning I tuned in to the announcement of the nominees for the Academy Awards. Many of the best guesses I had made were confirmed, but there were several surprises.
The Wednesday Five: New Designers, New Judges, and Welcoming Carol Channing
This week, blogs welcomed Bill Moyers’s new show and the new Carol Channing documentary, recruited new women candidates and fashion designers, and hailed a groundbreaking judicial appointment in Canada.
(VIDEO) Gabby Giffords: A Stateswoman Steps Down
By Diane Vacca
On the first anniversary of the shooting, Giffords decided to resign her seat, announcing her intention in a video she posted on Facebook. Most reactions included admiration for her tenacity, praise for her as a person and encouragement for her continued recovery.
Women with Honors: National Book Critics Circle Nominees
Some are well known to us, others less so, but at WVFC we can’t help but root for them all.
Nineteen Dreams Interpreted
By Roz Warren
Dreaming of an elephant means your husband needs to stop gobbling chocolate chip cookies before bedtime.
Internet Dating 303: Making Contact
By Dr. Cecilia Ford
You may have found someone whose profile appeals to you, or maybe someone who sounds appealing has written to you. Now what?
(VIDEO) The Frost Medal for Poetry Goes to Marilyn Nelson; or, How a Teacher Gave the World a Gift
Marilyn Nelson is 65 years old. She has distinguished herself in the world of poetry, where the spotlight is small and those wishing to occupy it are many in number and often fierce in disposition.
I’m Single and Happy—Why Does That Make Them So Mad?
By Eleanore Wells
What is it that makes some people want to speak so impolitely to someone they don’t know, someone who has done nothing to them?
My Winter Fashion Essentials: Liz Lange
This week’s Fashion Friday comes from Liz Lange, who runs the fun shopping site Shopafrolic, which she co-founded with sister Jane. Her new collection is ‘Completely Me’ (HSN).
Oscar Countdown: “And the Nominees Are …” Some Predictions, Best Guesses and Shots in the Dark
By Alexandra MacAaron
When it comes to Academy nominations, my guess is that you make it a point to either stay up or wake up. Here’s a list of major awards, and our best guess about who will be nominated next week.
Golden Globes for Golden Women
By Diane Duyos Vacca
t was hard not to notice the prominence of women 40 and older at the Golden Globes awards ceremony; exactly two-thirds of the 30 women nominated for women-only categories were 40 or older.
(VIDEO) The Wednesday 5: Viola Davis’s Oscar Moment, Apps for City Living, and the Secrets About Love in ‘Second Adulthood’
This week, our blogs traded fashion tips to start 2012 right, dreamed up some smartphone apps to make our lives a bit easier, and rooted for Viola Davis’ Oscar chances.
