A few bits of fluff

Interesting tidbits:
Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes had a baby girl I saw this article and thought, how old is she? 13? It turns out she’s 17 now, but I wonder if that isn’t why I didn’t even know she was pregnant. Yes, she’s young, but she’s been with the father of [...]

Rising Infant Death in the Southern United States

Just a short one with an interesting link- A front page article in the New York Times a few days ago discussed the rising levels of infant death in the South.  The death rate is linked to both race and class- differentially it is poor, black women whose babies are dying more often.  The article attributes [...]

Moms on Reality TV- Search for the Next Pussycat Doll

For those who have not yet been sucked into the wonders of “The Pussycat Dolls Present: Search for the Next Doll,” the finale of Season 1 (apparently there will be a Season 2??  How many more dolls can they need??) was this week.  Although obviously Asia has been a mother all throughout this competition, her [...]

Grey’s Anatomy last night

On a less serious note, there’s my favorite weekly soap opera popping up with something useful at exactly the right moment.  Okay, so I watched last night’s episode online just now, and of course I have to talk about it.  The situation with Izzie and her biological daughter is certainly an interesting potential plot for [...]