WOW: Women's Older Wisdom

The War on Childhood

Sometimes the most unsettling aspect of  a political policy is the language we use to describe it:  “a cut,”  “a  reform”, “a change in eligibility” or, “a new vaccine schedule.” [...]

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“Barbie” Meets Two Old Women

GUEST POST by JANET WEIL “Barbie” is the Talk of Summer 2023. I saw this hyped movie as a break from move-in housework, as I’ve just transitioned to the Barbie heartland of Southern California. Some laughs and a mild satire of the iconic doll were all I expected. Instead, my mind was blown by this ambitious dive into the representation [...]

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