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Movie Review: In ‘Fair Play,’ a battle of the sexes on Wall Street
1 year, 2 months ago

Movie Review: In ‘Fair Play,’ a battle of the sexes on Wall Street

Associated Press  

The disquieting root of Chloe Domont’s slinky, slick feature debut “Fair Play” lies in the face of Luke as he learns that his fiance Emily has been given the promotion at their Wall Street hedge fund he thought was his. While there are bits of that in Domont’s film, “Fair Play” is neither especially erotic nor much of a thriller. …

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50 years of Battle of the Sexes: It was a catalyst for social change, says Billie Jean King
1 year, 3 months ago

50 years of Battle of the Sexes: It was a catalyst for social change, says Billie Jean King

The Hindu  

On the 50th anniversary of her win over Bobby Riggs in the famous ‘Battle of the Sexes’, Billie Jean King referred to the event as one of the most important days of her life. On September 20, 1973, the 29-year-old King defeated a retired Riggs, six-time Major winner and 26 years elder to her, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in a match …

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Fifty years on – sport’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ still rages
1 year, 3 months ago

Fifty years on – sport’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ still rages

The Independent  

You’ve got to hand it to 1973. But King had drawn the battle lines in 1970, setting up the all-women’s tennis tour with a group of fellow rebels – something one panicked male journalist of the time described as “bubonic”. You’ve probably seen the footage or a movie version of it: Riggs entering the Houston Aerodrome atop a ridiculous carriage …

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Both sexes want more women in construction and a more family friendly workplace
1 year, 11 months ago

Both sexes want more women in construction and a more family friendly workplace

ABC  

Despite being qualified to operate a range of heavy equipment and having almost two decades of experience, when Samantha Fratus walks on to a site, builders are often surprised by what they see. Key points: Women make up 10 per cent of construction managers, but only 1 per cent of workers on the tools Researchers say making construction less male-dominated …

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Column: Why Billie Jean King finally took control of her own story
3 years, 4 months ago

Column: Why Billie Jean King finally took control of her own story

LA Times  

From Billie Jean King’s “All In”: “Elton wearing the Philadelphia Freedoms jacket that I asked Ted Tinling to make for him because Elton was such a tennis fan. From Billie Jean King’s “All In”: “Before I lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish after winning my first Wimbledon singles title in 1966 — my wildest dream come true — I snuck a …

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Billie Jean King says upcoming memoir 'All In' will be 'first portrait of her life in full'
3 years, 9 months ago

Billie Jean King says upcoming memoir 'All In' will be 'first portrait of her life in full'

Firstpost  

Billie Jean King has a memoir coming this summer, and she calls it a journey to her “authentic self.” Alfred A Knopf announced on Thursday that “All In: An Autobiography” will be published 17 August. “Early on, what was most apparent to me was that the world I wanted didn’t exist yet,” King writes in her book, according to an …

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