Celebrities and historians change the way we look at marriage
Thanks to AtMP members Marissa, William, Meaghan & Michele for these recent notes. Keep ‘em coming!
“I just saw an awesome segment of an interview with Oprah Winfrey on CNN.com in which she expresses her views on marriage, and I wanted to pass it along. I just love knowing that such a successful woman as Oprah shares my views on this subject!”
“Check out ‘Social historian Stephanie Coontz ‘Stirs’ Up ‘The Feminine Mystique’ 47 Later’ on NPR. I believe there are many more layers to what she discusses here, but still… I’m a huge fan of Stephanie Coontz. My old favorite is Dr. Coontz on Fresh Air. A truly astonishing and concise 20 minute explanation of the provenance modern “traditional” marriage.”
“File this one away under the ending stigma part of our mission: George Clooney, bachelor. Also, caught an interview with Ricky Gervais following his hosting of the Oscars in which he spoke to the idea that he has no reason to get officially married and has been living in a committed relationship with a woman for 25 years.”
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:27 pm
It’s nice to see a celebrity using their influence to broaden minds. So often this is not the case, so it is refreshing to see it go the other way.
Here’s to being reasonable people!!