The XX Factor : 000 clothing bill, '08 election

Lilies that Fester: Palin and the Beauty Penalty

Rosa Brooks — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Sara, I was intrigued by your post ( Palin May Be Pretty, But Her Poll numbers Aren' t) noting that Palin's "supposed sex appeal hasn't translated into more votes." I'm no Palin fan (though I can't get too worked up about the $150,000 wardrobe expenditure)—but...(read more)

Palin May Be Pretty, but Her Poll Numbers Aren't

Sara Mosle — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:20:00 GMT

What I find interesting about the whole Palin sex-pot debate is that her supposed sex appeal hasn't translated into more votes--even in previously die-hard red states, such as Colorado, where dudes are plentiful, and ammo girls are to be admired. For...(read more)

Sarah Shops Saks

Emily Bazelon — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:23:00 GMT

John Edwards' $400 haircut mattered because it added to the impression that he was a pretty boy. Sarah Palin's $150,000 wardrobe makeover , paid for by the Republican National Committee at the cash registers of Saks, Neiman Marcus, and Barneys, matters...(read more)