Monday Blogaround

Today's blogaround is brought to you by Matilda McEwan, maker of The Look. The Look: it says all that really needs to be said.

Historiann: Stars & Stripes Forever: Marla Miller’s Betsy Ross and the Making of America

GarlandGrey at Tiger Beatdown: Fond Memories of Vagina: Martin Amis’ The Pregnant Widow

Southern Fried Science: Bonehenge – Community action in science outreach

Neuroskeptic: XMRV and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Continued (Again)

Grant Jacobs: XMRV prompts media thought: ask for the “state of play” (Via Ed Yong)

BeckySharper at The Pursuit of Harpyness: Real American Art

Sujatha at Accidental Blogger: Freedom on the Fourth?

Michael Le: An Open Letter To Racebending.com Detractors. (Note: Le minimizes the problem of gender-based inequality in media when he writes, "In the states, we find it very easy to fight the gender stereotypes [kids] may be exposed to." However, he responds well to the issue in comments. So, read the comments!)

Susan Orlean: Hash

Laila Lalami: The Beautiful Game

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