ROYAL WEDDING

Feminist Royal: Meghan Markle Walks Herself Down The Aisle

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*This post of mine is published on CNN.* Meghan Markle is already breaking with multiple cultural conventions as she prepares to become the first biracial, divorced, famous-in-her-own-right-actress to formally enter the famously traditional British royal family when she marries Prince Harry on Saturday. And now Kensington Palace has announced that Markle will walk unescorted down the aisle …

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Kate Middleton: To Obey or Succeed?

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Amidst all the frenzy surrounding the upcoming Royal Wedding and what Kate will wear, Salon addresses a more important point: what will Miss Middleton say? When Kate Middleton walks down the aisle to wed Prince William on April 29, spectators all over the world will be hanging on her every word. And the one they’ll be …

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Fairytales: How Our Fantasies Harm Us

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkP6MACtnww] What is the trouble with fairytales? Last week, I tried to answer precisely this question after analyzing how the media was having a field day with every fairytale metaphor they could get their hands on. Last night, I spoke with Thoma Hartmann on Russia Today’s, “The Big Picture.” He asked me about my thoughts …

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Kate Middleton & the Trouble With Fairytales

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Last week when news of Prince William’s engagement to long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton broke, I didn’t really have a reaction. After eight years of waiting around for her boyfriend (does it make a difference that he happens to be the future King of England?), I was happy for Kate that she finally got the ring …

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