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Site Watch: A Kids' Blog Done Right
Typically, when we discuss children on the internet, the tendency is to do so from the perspective of fear. And given the spate of news stories of sexting, suicides, child predators, and security and privacy issues as they relate to children, who can blame us? But my good friend Alex Gil and his partner... »
Women in the House!
Darden School \"Women in Technology\" Event Okay, so I'm a little late in posting, but here goes. I have not had a chance to edit the video, however, so watch at your peril… Read more on Women in the House!… »
EVENT: Women in Tech, Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
I am really excited to be moderating tonight's discussion, Women in Technology, at the University of Virginia's Darden School. The event will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Darden’s Abbott Auditorium. The event is open to the public. Social hour begins at 5:30 (that means food and refreshments). Hope to see you there!! Read more... »
Reality TV and Social Media, or why I really watch Tiny and Toya
A few years ago, I took a feminist criticism course. In one class session, we were asked to name a “guilty pleasure.” I listened as my colleagues confessed to secretly enjoying everything from Gilmore Girls to chick flicks and macho action movies. But as the discussion inched closer to me, I was stymied. You... »
Chad and Me and Henry Louis G
Image via Wikipedia Last week, I wrote about security and privacy and posed a few questions to readers. But as I thought about my encounter with “Chad,” I kept replaying the scene in my head; and what I realized is that it mirrored to some degree, a now infamous one: Henry Louis Gates and I... »
The Dumbest Thing I've Ever Heard in My Life
Image via Wikipedia File this one under “Why Sonya shouldn’t read old email threads” Remember that episode of the Cosby Show, when Theo brings home Ds and makes the argument to Cliff that he should love him because he’s his son? Theo just wants to be “regular people,” and regular people don’t need to excel, right?... »
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