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Best of Pod pages are featured on the front page of the Pod for a week, forever wear stars next to their titles in the Pod Publishers list, and are awarded a special graphic to display as a badge of honor.

Read the Pod Guidelines to see the criteria for Best of Pod. If you have other questions about Pods and Best of Pod, see Pod Help).

Out of the Shadows ~ Women's Rise in Music (danielle33)
The author says it best: " This is probably the most extensive collection of sites dedicated to the music of women on the internet. Women have made a rise in the music industry and I feel that it is time that they receive the proper credit. There are tons of web pages out there that are dedicated to the likes of women artists and I want to bring us all together through Out of the Shadows ~ Women's Rise in Music. If you have a site that you'd like to feature here," A very interactive site, well developed, with lots of potential to shine the light on the numerous "unsung" heroines in musical culture...

Minerva- examines the media current events, and life in general (futurefeminists)
This site is a treasure trove of ever changing information, of interest to women. The site is well designed and easy to navigate, has various themes which are updated regularly. Named for the goddess of wisdom, Minerva's author appears wise to the ways of the web.

Female Genital Mutulation (Wolvesdreams)
The topic has gained some media attention over time, but amazingly little is being done to address this issue. This site lists extensive links of international organizations dedicated to abolishing this practice. The author also has woven many other pages worthy of awards so look at her homepage link as well.

Bisexuality: The Vogue Sexuality (gingerly)
To quote from the author: "Many misconceptions about bisexuality are perpetuated in movies, television, and magazines. The media has a tendency to trivialize bisexuality, presenting it like the cheap pornographic fantasy of a man having two women. This is related to the myth that bisexuals are fiendishly focused on sex and must have lovers of both sexes to feel completely fulfilled. Many bisexuals remain celibate. Other bisexuals are very capable of maintaining monogamous relationships. These individuals are not choosing to be gay or straight. They are still bi no matter who they commit to spend their lives with. As with people who are gay and straight, the decision to be celibate, monogamous, or polygamous rests with every individual." This well designed site offers numerous links, and a second page, which is the beginning of a collection of experiences shared.

grrrlzone (nothingbutmeat)
A beautiful reminder that "feminism" isn't some dirtyword, but rather an expression of the right of women to be treated andregarded as equals. And definitely check out her well-designed index page aswell.

Hail Lilith! (TwoMoon)
About time someone put the "her" into "history." From Aristotle's assertion in 347 BC that women are mutilated men to that in 1995 marital rape was (still is?) legal in 32 states and all the important events in between.

women's self build housing (self_build_women)
An extensive research project devoted to a group of women who built their own housing. Case studies of the different group members are provided, as is some background feminist theory. Takes Virgina Woolf's notion "A Room of One's Own" to a whole new level!

Cartoonist Mom (hardyfarm)
She's a cartoonist, she's a mom, she's Cartoonist Mom! Check out Donna's funny depictations of family life, social issues, and more.

Boys Are Icky Brigade (AmazonFox)
I know I said there would be no promoting of "man hating" here, so don't worry, this page isn't about that. What it is however is a cute list of lines poking fun at the relationships between the sexes. My personal favorite: "Against Abortion? Have a Vasectomy."

Sheer Phallacy - The Phallic Symbol Collection (sheerphallacy)
My next-door-neighbor (at my desk here at Tripod) was giving me a hard time about this week's selection, but I just couldn't help myself. THIS IS SO FUNNY! You have to see it for yourself. Really.

Let's WRAP Newsletter (Thudster)
Women's Rural Advocacy Programs, with a reminder that October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. It's an issue for millions of women year-round; fortunately there are people, programs and sites to help.

Transformations (Delirium72)
Emphasizing the "personal" in personal Webpages, this also happens to be one of the best looking sites I've come across lately. Check it out and drop her a note.

Women's World Webday (Romig)
That's right ladies... March 20, 1998 is the big day. Read up on Women's World Webday and stop letting men do all the big marches!

From Cinderella to Superwomon (davidkaye)
A nice reminder that women's issues are men's issues and women aren't alone in our quest for equality and respect. Read and heed.

What is Menopause/HotFlashes/Hormones/Am I Going Crazy?/ NewLifeChanges Menopause Newsletter (NewLifeChanges)
What is menopause, what's happening to your hormones, what's the scoop on D.H.E.A, and how do you cope with it all? Check out the NewLifeChanges Menopause Newsletter, and find out!

The Girl Power Club! (scoopy_3)
The Girl Power CLub is looking for members! Here's where girls ages 8-18 can hang out, share stories, advice, and chat.

Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss....A Healing Process (Aandy23)
The sad fact is that one in every ten pregnancies ends in loss, this site then should provide a wealth of comfort to many who have experienced this phenomenon. This award winning site is designed around the stages of loss, from shock through anger depression, denial it assists in the slow process of healing and making some sense out of the numbenss.

ABBA ~ support page by Ragbear (Ragbear)
"Our primary purpose is to be free from the obsession to control our food and body size and to carry this message to the person who still suffers. "

Dannys Song (DannysSong)
To quote the author of Danny's page: "Life springs out of death, and in his death, my brother gave me life. It is my goal, with this page, to help in anyway I can, survivors of this������������������� horrible crime. I survived incest and rape...and know how long and difficult������������������������������������������ the road is"This page is asurvivors journey, full of pain and loss, and recovery. It is clear that the very act of building this website has been a cathartic process and indicative of the potentiation of the web as a catalyst for personal growth.

Brenda's Page About Domestic Violence (GKI_Lady)
A well crafted page, so graphicly rich it may take awhile to load, but it is worth it, full of excellent information on the topic of domestic violence.