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An X-Chromosome Nose Takes on "Making a Murderer" and Gender

Connecticut Public Radio | By Betsy Kaplan
Published January 8, 2016 at 11:54 AM EST
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People can't get enough of the new Netflix story "Making a Murderer," a depressing story about Steven Avery, the son of troublesome auto-salvage dealers in the heart of an eastern Wisconsin farming community. He was erroneously sent to prison for 18 years for a crime he didn't commit. Upon his release after a long legal battle, he was put back in jail for a murder --  you guessed it -- he may not have commit. 

Marco Rubio has a brand-new shiny pair of Florsheim boots that sparked a lot of attention, including from his fellow Republican candidates. The new spotlight on male fashion has some feminists cheering. But, other's say his boots are being used as a brush to paint him as too ethnic and feminine to be president.

Speaking of gender stereotypes, Jennifer Lawrence identifies as a 'slutty power lesbian' and the Green Bay Packers confess to a love of romantic comedies, a story that comes out of Wisconsin.  See how this all comes together.

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Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.
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