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PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 38: Defending Disney Princesses?
by Tracy V. Wilson | February 1, 2012
We recorded this episode shortly after Holly and I returned from a trip to Disney World. While we were there, we ran a bunch of races (she ran more than twice as far as I did) and spent some quality time with some Disney princesses. We have pictures of me and Holly with Belle and of Holly with … just about all of them.
The princesses have stirred up their share of controversy, so we thought we’d talk about where that controversy comes from and whether any of it is short-sighted.
How to Understand Little Girls’ Love of Everything Pink
by Katherine Neer | January 28, 2011
Try to go shopping for any girl between the ages of say 2 years old and 10 and you’ll find a very common theme: pink. Who knew there were so many shades (other than the folks at Crayola)? OK, you’ll also find variations on the color purple and maybe some hints of aqua (the GIRLIEST blue) thrown in for good measure, but pink definitely reigns supreme. Why is that?
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