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    Book Notes: Cinderella Ate My Daughter

    By Shannon Rigney Keane on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 10:26

    Shannon discusses Peggy Orenstein's book Cinderella Ate My Daughter, and tries to put her own princess problems in perspective.

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    Girls Watch Movies: A League of Their Own

    By Jess Rigel on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 10:39

    Jess takes a critical look at a classic movie.

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    Love the Girls

    By Shannon Rigney Keane on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 16:08

    This essay was written by our very own Maryellen Vanderdeen. Maryellen is 13 years old, and she attended GLI Summer Camp last summer. We are proud of Maryellen for articulating her strong opinions, and for sharing them with all of us! Go, Maryellen!

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    Five Must-Read Blogs by Must-Read Authors

    By Shannon Rigney Keane on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:02

    Like Young Adult Fiction? Interested in being a writer? Find inspiration and entertainment on these five blogs written by amazingly talented writers.

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    Join Team Kristen, Let Your Own Freak Flag Fly

    By Shannon Rigney Keane on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 12:31

    Ladies, let's ditch the dudes. Consider being on Team Kristen Stewart, instead.

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    The Politics of Lady Gaga: Sexuality, Power, and Violence

    By Lauren Herold on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 22:53

    Lauren Herold examines Lady Gaga's statements - or lack thereof - about violence.

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    New Moon, Same Bella

    By Shannon Rigney Keane on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 17:30

    It's no secret that I'm a Twilight fan. The books allowed me to joyfully indulge in cheesy, fluffy escapist fantasy. And the movies are no different. The first movie in the Twilight “saga” was enjoyable the same way campy b-movies are enjoyable. The effects were bad, the makeup was bad, the script was REALLY bad (er.... “spider monkey?”). It was low budget, and it showed.

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