Angela Mao: "the world's first major female action film star"
I couldn't resist sharing this wonderfully done tribute to Angela Mao. A star in many 1970s martial arts films, Mao is sometimes regarded as the first world-famous female action star. It may only be...
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A muscular history for women
March is Women's History Month. Right in line, literally and figuratively, with this year's theme ("Our History is Our Strength") is David Chapman and Patricia Vertinsky's new book, Venus with Biceps:...
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First look at NBC's Wonder Woman (prepare yourself)
It's not as though in popular culture girls and women have symbols of strength to spare. Perhaps if they did what David E. Kelley and NBC are doing to Wonder Woman wouldn't be quite as hurtful. The...
View ArticleScience meets Brittney Griner
Watching the NCAA basketball tournament yesterday, I caught this segment from ESPN's Sport Science. Pretty cool! It is wonderful to see a female athlete spotlighted for her redoubtable athleticism;...
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Is NBC paying attention to Wonder Woman fans?
Version 1.0 of the new Wonder Woman outfit didn't go over so well. That being the case, Wonder Woman producers and NBC have made a few tweaks. Just to refresh your memory, here is the before image:...
View ArticleFemale Athletes Tribute
This ably crafted tribute to female athletes was created by VashtisVoice. You might find it inspiring. I did—the music notwithstanding:
View ArticleNBC passes on David E. Kelley's 'Wonder Woman'
A phrase I'm quite tired of repeating—we'll have to wait to see a live-action Wonder Woman. Except this time, though I'm pained to say it, it's probably for the best. From casting right through to the...
View ArticleAngela Bassett: 'Strange Days'
I think it a shame that Angela Bassett hasn't been given more action roles. Truly she is everything you could want in an action star: a great actor with commanding physical presence. In 1995 Bassett...
View ArticleCLAW: Collective of Lady Arm Wrestlers
Theater, arm wrestling, philanthropy—three things that don't often come to mind together. But in toto they do describe CLAW (Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers, or more generally, Collective of Lady...
View ArticleNatalie Coughlin photo shoot: Natalie as Esther Williams
Who better to channel Esther Williams than Natalie Coughlin? The connection is so obvious: two fantastically gifted athletes in the same sport, and camera friendly as she is, we should expect that...
View ArticleHope Solo is going dancing!
Dancing with the Stars has wisely given us a good reason to watch this fall.
View ArticleTwo 100 lb Dumbbells, One Woman
If this doesn't put to rest the canard that women can't be strong, like really strong, then nothing will. Former basketball standout Nikki Rouillard in an impressive display of strength:
View ArticleShocking News: Bodybuilders show off their bodies!
In another story for the Mrs. Grundy files, a high-school administrator bans a coed bodybuilding contest, saying that she doesn't want the school associated with "scantily clad women." This is, of...
View Article"My girls are stronger than your boys"
I believe it. Way to go girls! (Video by Strongman Athletics) Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
View ArticleWonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines
Doubtless people visiting this blog sometimes ask themselves, "Why so much talk about superheroines?" My short answer: Because they matter. Long(er) answer: Superheroines both reflect and shape our...
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