8 TED Talks Women Need to Watch

Feminism:

• Gerda Lerner – She studied feminism before it was cool. Decades later, we all have her to thank for that.
• Bridget Christie – Feminists never have sex and hate men opening doors for them
• Laci Green is a fun, eloquent video blogger on Sex, Feminism, Sexuality, Self Esteem and more. Check out her video – Why I’m a … Feminist *gasp*
• Joseph Gordon–Levitt’s Beautiful Definition of Feminism is Pretty Much Perfect
• Daniel Radcliffe I think I’m a feminist
• All women are feminists (and all men are too)
• Women, work and the art of gender judo Joan C. Williams Washington Post 24.1.15

The Hoopla “We Magazines, publisher of The Hoopla and Birdee, believes in creating magazines that talk back. We strive to have lively, honest, and smart online conversations that inform, infuriate, illuminate and entertain our readers on a daily basis… 100% independent and we pay our contributors for their journalistic, writing and artistic talents. We are very proud of our lively salon of evocative, witty and often naughty news and opinion writers… co-founder of The Hoopla, Wendy Harmer:

“The Hoopla is an online news and magazine site for a community of wise, warm, witty and wonderful women. I believe that the views and concerns of mature Australian women are increasingly overlooked in a landscape of celebrity, youth and sensation. In what many have termed “a race to the bottom”, where can we see ourselves? In this outing I’m joining forces with Jane Waterhouse who is the head of her own powerhouse company, Sister Communications, which specialises in marketing to women.

“If you take this leap of faith with us, I can assure you that we will repay you with our time and energy in the creation of an independent, intelligent and unique voice for Australian women. WHO WE ARE:

Wendy Harmer – Editor In Chief, Co-Founder Wendy’s media and entertainment career spans almost four decades. She has worked as a journalist, radio broadcaster, television host and stand-up comedian.  She has written plays, stage shows and is now a highly successful author of children’s books and adult novels.

Jane Waterhouse – Publisher, Co-Founder As CEO of We Magazines, publisher of The Hoopla and Birdeemag.com, Jane is also the founder of Sister Communications a strategic consultancy for brands wishing to engage women. Jane has worked across leading brands including Weight Watchers, Woman’s Day, New Idea, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Bonds, Berlei, Country Road, Mount Franklin, and Diet Coke. Her 25 years experience spans publishing, advertising, marketing, web development and design, for companies such as Ogilvy & Mather, The Campaign Palace, DMB&B, ACP (now Bauer), and Pacific Magazines and she was the co-founder of award-winning design company Moon Design (formerly New Moon).

Kath Kenny – Acting Editor Kath Kenny has contributed comment pieces, book reviews, features and news stories to the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Melbourne Times and numerous other publications. In two decades working in the media she has had stints as an award-winning author with Lonely Planet, taught journalism at universities, worked as a media advisor for non-profit organisations and contributed to numerous books. She was a contributor to the book DIY Feminism (Allen & Unwin). You can follow Kath on Twitter @kathkenny.kath-kenny

Hayley Gleeson – Managing Editor Hayley is passionate about publishing positive, real content for women and girls. Her background in marketing, advertising and design has seen her work closely with many brands for women, including a collection of titles at Pacific Magazines. She f*cking loves science, cycling, cats, fibre media, eating and cooking good food, and women doing great things. She is also the Editor of BirdeeMag.com.

A Mighty Girl Blog and “The world’s largest collection of books, toys and movies for smart, confident, and courageous girls.”

Mamamia they say: “On Mamamia everything is up for discussion – from pop culture, politics, body image, food, motherhood, feminism to fashion and celebrity.”

Diet and Weight Loss

‘Superfoods’ – Goji, Chia, Acia, Quinoa, and other antioxidants – worth the $, or not? SUPERFOODS | The Checkout | ABC1

Top 5 Misled But Widespread Nutrition Myths

Laci Green

Dr George Blair-West “… author, medical doctor, psychiatrist and the President of the Obesity Prevention and Treatment Society. His bestselling book Weight Loss for Food Lovers: Understanding our minds and why we sabotage our weight loss was the first book to comprehensively review the research into Restraint Theory, the correlates of sustained weight loss and the psychology of exercise and then formulate the clinical application of these and other psychological findings into patient care. This was followed by a children’s book co-authored with his wife, Penny, a clinical psychologist. His third book THE WAY OF THE QUEST released in 2012 is a “self-help novel” set in the time of Queen Elizabeth…. about the importance of finding one’s meaning and purpose in life as seen through the eyes of young man and his adventures on Mont St Michel. [It] is designed to help people develop their self-confidence through showing them how to find what they are passionate about and how to make sense of their particular life. Dr Blair-West’s fourth book … is built around his work as a relationship therapist… [and] has led him to help single people focus on finding a healthy relationship at the outset.

Dieting has it become a religion? Weekend Sunrise

Image and Self Esteem

• Laci Green
• Fifi Box – honest cover photo with new baby

Sex, Power, Politics, Sport …

• Anna Krien author of: (and more) Night Games, Sex, Power and Sport (Book) and Conversations Richard Fiedler “A high-profile rape trial led journalist Anna Krien to investigate a broader issue: the treatment of women by professional footballers.”
• Women’s Agenda “is the digital destination for career-minded women, where women (and men) help women achieve. We support women in business, women on boards, women in media, women in leadership and all aspirational women in the workplace.”