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He Knows, But He's Not Saying [News Roundup]

Megan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Obama's finally decided on a running mate! He's just not going to tell you who, though, so there. He says it's someone without a big ego, so Karen Tumulty thinks it isn't Biden, CNN's confirmed it's...

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Golden Girls: Veronica Campbell-Brown [Snap Judgment]

Intern Margaret — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:50:00 EDT

[Image via AP.] Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown celebrates winning the gold in the women's 200-meter final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics...

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Loose Lips [Jessica Simpson]

Jessica — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:40:00 EDT

So people are really trying to build up this "cat fight" between Carrie Underwood and Jessica Simpson over Tony Romo. Apparently Underwood said in an interview that Romo still calls her, and this...

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Police Shut Down 11-Year-Old's Roadside Stand • Black Girls More Likely To Be Beaten At School [Leftovers]

Maria — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Local police in Clayton, CA shut down an 11-year-old girl's fruit and veggie stand, alleging that the stand was basically a gateway business to other things. • Saudis are starting to speak out...

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The Bunny Code [Playboy Bunnies]

Sadie Stein — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:20:00 EDT

We were psyched when we saw the sinister headline "Once A Playmate Always A Playmate." Like, is there some kind of secret Playboy Mafia, where they have to take things to their grave? Does Hef keep...

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Elton John: It's A Little Bit Funny, This Feeling Inside [Snap Judgment]

Dodai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:10:00 EDT

[St-Tropez, August 21. Image via INFDaily.]

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Boys Will Be Boys? Liking Trucks Is A Learned Behavior [Babes In Toyland]

Megan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Melissa McEwan over at Shakesville rightly takes issue with psychologist Anita Sethi's Parenting article in which she states: "it took having kids to make me realize that sex differences aren't just...

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Golden Girls: Stacey Nuveman, Megu Hirose [Snap Judgment]

Intern Margaret — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:00 EDT

[Image via Getty.] Japan's Megu Hirose (R) slides safely into home as the ball gets past US catcher Stacey Nuveman (L) in the top of the seventh inning, scoring the third run for Japan, the end of...

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Reader Roundup []

Jessica — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:40:00 EDT

Best Comment of the Day , in response to Poison Purse: "pfft, this is nothing. the viagra-infused leather of my wallet makes it turn into an overnight bag with a little rubbing." You Say: "But if it...

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LOLVogue Contest: We Have A Winner [Announcements]

Dodai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:30:00 EDT

Last week's Mad Men-esque supermarket LOLVogue came with a contest! There was one image for which we had no caption. We asked, you answered. After the jump, the finalists… And the winner. ...

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Remember that infuriating memo draft from ... [Mike Leavitt]

Jessica — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Remember that infuriating memo draft from the department of Health and Human services that was meant to protect the rights of anti-choice doctors but actually managed to define birth control as...

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Nicole Kidman: Do You Have Anything In A Negative Two? [Snap Judgment]

Dodai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:10:00 EDT

[Sydney, August 20. Image via Bauer-Griffin.]

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Romantic Getaways Are Not Always Sunshine And Lollies [Travel & Leisure]

Jessica — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

I have a confession to make: I hate traveling. It's one of those things that everyone supposedly "loves" and you're some sort of social freak misfit if you don't like it. I'm often asked to explain...

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Golden Girls: Evgeniya Kanaeva [Snap Judgment]

Intern Margaret — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:50:00 EDT

[Image via Getty.] BEIJING - AUGUST 21: Evgeniya Kanaeva of Russia competes in the Individual All-Around Qualification round held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium during Day 13 of...

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God bless the TV programmers who came up ... [Trash Tv]

Dodai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:40:00 EDT

God bless the TV programmers who came up with the idea for When Women Rule The World, a new show coming to Channel 4 in the UK and Fox in the US. The premise: Eight women and ten men are stranded on...

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Would You Buy A Women's Magazine With An Unretouched Cover? [What You See Is What You Get]

Dodai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:30:00 EDT

You may have heard of a site called The Point. Here's the gist: You use the site to start campaign (get people to pledge money or do something collectively). You spread the word on the site by...

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Gold Medal Cunts [Tiki Barber]

Anna — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Reader submitted tip: Did Tiki Barber call the Today Show's Jenna Wolfe a "cunt"? We say no. You say...? [DailyMotion]

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Jason Priestley Prepares For Lead Part In Hamlet Hackett [Snap Judgment]

Anna — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:10:00 EDT

[Hollywood, August 20. Image via Flynet]

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Unflagging Hillary Supporters Perpetuating "Bitter Madwoman" Stereotype [Political Lady MacBeths]

Jessica — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EDT

The members of P.U.M.A., that utterly inane group of outraged Hillary Clinton supporters who insist on "being heard and heeded" in their continued support of Clinton for President, also seek,...

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Poison Purse [Zagliani]

Sadie Stein — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:45:00 EDT

If you're wondering why that expensive Zagliani snakeskin clutch is unable to smile normally, it's probably because it's been injected with Botox. That's right, a Botoxed purse. The company explains...

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Why Are People Obsessed With Jennifer Aniston's Love Life? [No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way]

Dodai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT

You guys, can we talk about Jennifer Aniston for a second? Polly Hudson wrote a piece in today's Mirror blaming us — you, me, the public and the media — for rendering Jen "undateable."...

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Winona Ryder Gets Closed Out [Snap Judgment]

Maria — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:15:00 EDT

[Los Angeles, August 21. Image via X17.]

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We Love Cheap Stuff, But Fast Fashion Is Hard To Defend [Clothes Calls]

Sadie Stein — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EDT

As you may have read, England's House of Lords recently passed judgment on the culture of "Fast Fashion" as epitomized by chains like H&M and Forever21, stating that it fosters a culture of...

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Golden Girls: Lise van der Meijden [Snap Judgment]

Intern Margaret — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:45:00 EDT

[Image via Getty.] Goalkeeper Lise van der Meijden from the Netherlands (R) makes a save during the Women's Water Polo Finals match at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 21, 2008....

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Feminism's Stars Not Quite Aligned For Michelle Obama [Practice What We Preach]

Megan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Jessica Valenti, the founder of Feministing, has a piece in The Guardian today decrying the sexism leveled at Michelle Obama. Valenti notes, rightly, that many of the feminists who created a ruckus...

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Witch Season [Aymara People]

Maria — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:20:00 EDT

This is a busy month for Bolivian "witches," called yatiris by the Aymaras indigenous group in El Alto. August is the month between winter and spring in Bolivia, and thus it is a critical month for...

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Kerry Washington Has A Ticket To Ride [Snap Judgment]

Dodai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:10:00 EDT

[Los Angeles, August 19. Image via Bauer-Griffin.]

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Fashion Designers Are Small Minded About Plus Sizes [Big Problems]

Dodai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

In today's Wall Street Journal, there's a story about "women of a certain size." As we all know, the "average" women's size in the U.S. is a 14. And yet! Most designers don't make anything bigger...

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Golden Girls: Heather Mitts [Snap Judgment]

Anna — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:50:00 EDT

BEIJING - AUGUST 21: Heather Mitts of United States runs with the ball during the Women's Football Gold Medal match between Brazil and the United States on Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on...

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Gay Greetings [Wedding Bells]

Maria — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:40:00 EDT

Hallmark is introducing a line of same-sex marriage wedding cards. The cards feature designs with two tuxedoes holding hands, two overlapping hearts, and rows of rainbow-colored hearts on their...

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Swimmer Loses Her Leg, Goes On To Compete in the Olympics [Clips]

Intern Margaret — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:30:00 EDT

newVideoPlayer("/legless_swimmer_today.flv", 506, 423,""); South African swimmer Natalie du Toit didn't win a medal in Beijing, but she is still one of the most inspiring Olympians of this year's...

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The Sweet Smell Of Success [Ellie Perfume]

Sadie Stein — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:20:00 EDT

Hey, if Jessica Simpson can have a fragrance, why not Jessica Dunne? The Chicago artist, who had no experience in the beauty industry, spent about $100,000 of her own money to produce "Ellie," "a...

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Aretha Franklin Is The Queen Of Luxury Sole [Snap Judgment]

Anna — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:10:00 EDT

[New York, August 20. Image via Bauer-Griffin]

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Retro Sports Style: The Haircuts & Smiles Were As Uneven As A Gym Apparatus [Past Fashion]

Anna — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT

We think everyone can agree that it's been an amazing two weeks of the Olympic games: Michael, Usain, Rebecca, Nastia, Shelly-Ann, Dita, Valerie, Kerri and others have both entertained and awed. And...

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Golden Girls: Anita Gorbicz [Snap Judgment]

Intern Margaret — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:50:00 EDT

[Image via Getty.] Hungary's Anita Gorbicz holds the ball during a women's handball semifinal of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games against Russia on August 21, 2008 in Beijing. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE...

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Loose Lips [Loose Lips]

Maria — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:40:00 EDT

Joe Jonas (the better-looking middle brother of horrible music-making group, The Jonas Brothers) is officially a high school graduate. • The Naked Cowboy, the semi-famous briefs-wearing street...

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Ewan McGregor Represents "The World's Great Wildness" Cologne [Rag Trade]

Sadie Stein — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Is no one safe from the lure of Designer Fragrance? Ewan McGregor is the face of Davidoff "Adventure." The cologne “explores uncharted fragrance territory. Its fresh spicy woody composition is daring...

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Heart Of The Ocean [The Titanic]

Sadie Stein — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:20:00 EDT

Okay, maybe saying her story "inspired" Titanic is a bit of an exaggeration, but Roberta Maioni's history is amazing on its own terms. A maid traveling first class on the Titanic with her countess...

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Kate Hudson Is Up To Her Neck In Celebrity Snappers [Snap Judgment]

Anna — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:10:00 EDT

[London, August 20. Image via Flynet]

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Project Runway: Hiding Your Candy Is Such A Drag [The Greatest Show On Earth]

Dodai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDT

newVideoPlayer("/PR_Joe_Tranny.flv", 506, 423,""); Last night's episode of Project Runway featured special guest star former contestant Chris March dressed like a disco Valkyrie. The challenge: To...

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Golden Girls: Katie Smith [Snap Judgment]

Intern Margaret — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:50:00 EDT

[Image via Getty.] USA's Katie Smith jumps for the basket during the women's semi-final basketball match Russia against The USA of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 at the Olympic...

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