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...Disney is setting the record, um, straight, with its release of The Princess and the Frog. The protagonist, Tiana, is Disney's first black princess - and she's got curly hair. Although Tiana's skin color is generating far more buzz than her hairstyle, it would be a mistake to overlook the significance of her coif. There are plenty of black women who spend tons of time, energy and money straightening their hair - including the U.S.'s much imitated First Lady. Disney easily could have bestowed smooth tresses on Tiana, yet it didn...
Surprisingly, the study - unlike other research that has linked little girls' concern about their body image to an increased risk of eating disorders down the road - did not observe the young participants' self-esteem taking a hit after watching animated princess movies. Nevertheless, the Florida researchers recommend using these mini-chick flicks to lead into conversations with kids about what beauty is all about. Some talking points: Pencil-thin princess waists are not real. And it's possible to look good without butt-length, straight hair. I'm having a hard time selling my daughter on that last...
...response, I logged on to the "Anti-Princess Reading List,", a cleverly titled list of books starring sassy girl protagonists who can act tough while prancing around in a tutu. We're making our way through that list, which puts more stock in brains than in beauty...
...trailer offers little insight. Perhaps that's intentional. What I'm more interested in is that the film's website describes Tiana as a "smart, tough and determined" waitress from New Orleans who "can hold down three jobs and still have time to dream." That sounds like a princess I could curl up with...
...after a tangent about Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog,” Ayogu pauses. “Basically, I’ve figured out the meaning of life,” Ayogu says. “One, be happy, and two, make other people’s lives better. And that should be one in the same...