A collection of stories tagged 'feminine' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:07:55 EST Writer Alix Kates Shulman remembers the 1960s as an age where men dominated the literary scene — that is, until Grace Paley's quirky urban voice and modernist short stories began to challenge the notion of what constituted great reading. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/57130 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95549139&ft=1&f=1032 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:35:00 EDT Careful with the jokes, male politicians. If you're running against a female candidate, avoid witticisms that mention lipstick. Or references to feminine grooming products or hairstyles or gender-specific clothing. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55621 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94521971&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:08:00 EDT She's trouble from the minute she appears on screen. She's seductive but dangerous. She reels the hero in with her feminine wiles then leads him straight into danger. Our summer movie series continues with a look at femme fatales. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54556 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93834827&ft=1&f=1008 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:21:00 EDT We don't know if a woman will reach the White House at the start of next year, but we do know that women in Sweden will take a different step forward: They will appear on road signs — such as those at pedestrian crossings that show a silhouette of a walking man. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/48572 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90090667&ft=1&f=1051 Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT With a shadowy past and a dark allure, Catwoman has been a compelling figure, for women and men alike. But she's anything but static. Her character, like her costume, has changed over time, from conflicted villain to damaged but empowered antihero. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/46452 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88203149&ft=1&f=1008 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT