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When does Bill Clinton approvingly cite George W. Bush? When he's talking about doing the "hand-off" at your daughter's wedding being proof "you've done what you're supposed to do." As Rebecca Traister points out, perhaps he should reconsider. More »
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A story on Newsweek may make those uninitiated with the "Bridezilla" phenomenon a bit, well, flabbergasted and dismayed. Take Noelle Nicolai. Nicolai, 24, got engaged in early January and says that no one has asked her about her future plans or honeymoon; everyone just wants to know what she'll look like on her wedding day. She has caved into the pressure of "aesthetic obsession" and now has a to-do list that includes teeth whitening, facials, waxings, hair treatments, tanning, creams and cleaners for her skin and a retainer to realign her teeth. She also plans to lose 12 pounds, even though she is thin and has a BMI of 20. There are, Pat Wingert and Sarah Elkins write, 1,350 wedding books for brides in print. (On TV, there are shows like Bridezillas, Platinum Weddings, Rich Bride, Poor Bride, Buff Brides, Bulging Brides and My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding.) The "standard" for weddings these days? "Red carpet-worthy good looks." Except! Guess what, ladies? You're not on the red carpet. A wedding is not an awards show. A bride is not a celebrity. More »
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Today marks the opening of the Katherine Heigl-helmed romantic comedy 27 Dresses. We feel like we knew everything about the movie's plot before even reading a single review. So what did we learn by reading the reviews? That it, in addition to its thin storyline — and we don't mean "thin" in a pro-ana sort of way — 27 Dresses is pretty bad. Also, it's probably even more anti-feminist than that movie Katherine Heigl claims to be have been so ashamed to have appeared in, Knocked Up. See what some hilarious critics had to say, after the jump. More »
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