So much has been happening in the news lately, I thought I should revisit some of our recent articles to see what’s changed since I first posted them.
Our 2012 Academy Awards Predictions!
And the winners were …
Best Picture: The Artist
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin
Best Actress: Meryl Streep
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer
And the StyleSubstanceSoul contest resulted in – drum roll, please – a tie between Amy and me! Best Actor and Actress were big upsets – well, at least to me – but they were all excellent performances and we congratulate all the winners. As far as my family predictions, my nephew won with 16 correct picks. Yay, Sam – bragging rights are all yours!
The Red Carpet Goes Green Thanks to Colin Firth’s Wife, Livia
Well, Livia promised a surprise A-lister would be going green last night, and it turned out to be Best Actress Meryl Streep herself. She looked stunning and proved, without a doubt, that being eco-stylish is good karma. Check out Livia’s Vogue blog for more photos and a peek behind the scenes.
An Open Letter to Republican Women
This article was picked up by the Huffington Post, and made its way through Facebook groups like One Million Pissed Off Women, Organizing Against the War on Women and the Republican War on Women.
Unfortunately, not a whole lot has changed on these issues so if you’re concerned about protecting women’s rights – which you should be – join these groups, keep informed and get involved.
It’s Time to Re-Think Pink
This article was also picked up by the Huffington Post, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure continues to be the subject of much debate. The Facebook group, De-fund the Komen Foundation, provides a number of alternatives if you’re looking for organizations supporting breast cancer research.
Chris Brown and the Importance of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Since the Grammy Awards welcomed back Chris Brown – who is still on probation for beating Rihanna – with open arms, Rihanna has apparently welcomed him back, too, collaborating with him at least musically once again.
Brown, apparently remorseless, Tweeted a profanity-laced message to his “haters,” and here’s a thoughtful, must-read piece about the message all of this sends to our children by Elin Stebbins Waldal, author of Tornado Warning: A Memoir of Teen Dating Violence and its Effect on a Woman’s Life. Please read it.
Speak Out: A Poem About Domestic Violence by Miriam Mendoza, Age 11
The man who killed Miriam’s 19-year-old cousin last year has finally been caught. We hope this will help Miriam and her family as they try to heal from this tragedy.
Talking About Disaster Preparedness
Last week, Anderson Cooper devoted an entire show to the topic, so you may want to go back to this article and make sure you have everything you need — just in case.
Five Lessons to Learn From Adele
Rumor had it that Adele was taking five years off from recording so she could just hang out with her boyfriend and relax. Luckily, her break was more like five days, and she’s heading back to the studio soon. Now that’s good news!
