Media and Journalism

[Editor's Note: There's been a lot of talk recently about hipster racism and how shows like The Bachelor or Girls lack people of color, but isn't that a pretty common characteristic of mainstream TV? And by diversity, let's move beyond the the funny black sidekick or the accented Asian diner cook! Lori Tharps of My American Meltingpot has some suggestions for other shows, too. --Grace]  Read more

[Editor's Note: The Trayvon Martin case has brought into the open "the talk" that many black parents have with their sons. Last week, The National Review writer John Derbyshire attempted to spoof the concept by writing a post called "The Talk: Nonblack Version" on Taki's Magazine. After much public outrage, The National Review fired Derbyshire.  Read more

Editor's Note: The Cute Conservative shared a video released last week by ShePAC which contrasts the comments in the media and by politicians on the misogynist language by Rush Limbaugh with that on the misogynist language of comedian and Obama supporter Bill Maher. Here's what she has to say. -- Julie  Read more

Editor's Note: Hello Ladies broke down what they're seeing in the political discourse into Overt, Subtle, Blink-and-You-Miss It types of sexism. Read the full post and tell me if you agree. -- Julie]  Read more

Editor's Note: Like a lot of us who are outraged about the debt ceiling crisis, BlogHer Ashleigh Burroughs -- always outspoken with her political views -- is not very happy with Washington these days. She starts a post today with "I am sizzling. Steam is pouring out of my ears. You do not want to be near me if you are a member of Congress."  Read more

Editor's Note: Today Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks testified before members of Parliament about the News International phone hacking scandal, which has resulted in a wave of resignations and arrests, including Brooks'.  Read more

Former head of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on his own recognizance today, after prosecutors told a judge that they had serious questions about the credibility of his alleged rape victim.  Read more

Editor's note: It's barely the beginning of the 2012 election race and already the vitriol is flying. That's why I loved Bridget's post (also because it made me laugh). -- Julie  Read more

But here's the thing - if I were going to tell my readers all about rheumatoid Alzheimer's, wouldn't you think I'd want to learn something about the Vizit frame, so that I could understand why I was visiting a breast center in search of the Dawn Treader?  Read more