Topic “women”

By Alyssa Rosenberg (Slate)

Summer is traditionally a down time for television, the long, awkward stretch between the end of one network season and the not-yet-dashed hope of the fall lineup. But it’s also a moment when more daring or unusual shows can get a shot. With a shorter run and the expectation that fewer viewers will be tuning in, networks can feel free to...

By Barbara Ortutay (The Associated Press)

Oh, you pretty things. Just look at the mama giraffe nuzzling a baby giraffe, that lovely idea for an indoor planter made of mason jars and those perfectly cooked bacon strips cooling on a plate. This is what people are circulating on Pinterest, the latest website-of-the-moment for sharing things you love.

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By Jamie Lampros (Standard-Examiner correspondent)

Women who suffer from migraines or who have had them in the past are at an increased risk for developing depression, according to new research.

The study, conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, found that women with any history of migraine were about 40 percent more likely to develop depression than women without a history...

By Amy Nicholson (Standard-Examiner correspondent)

According to Sheila Stone, all women have a touch of royalty just below the surface.

But, there are lies and stereotypes — “poisoned apples,” as Stone calls them — that can make us forget who we are.

“We all want to be a princess, queen or goddess. Innately, we know we are divine,” Stone said.

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By Marissa Fessenden (Santa Cruz Sentinel (MCT))

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Between sets of waves, surfer Tanya Novak sits on her board and takes in the world around her. She watches tiny crustaceans swimming in her cupped hands. She speculates about what species they are before setting them free again. When the wind picks up and shifts south, she wonders if a storm is brewing somewhere out to sea...