Summer brings a slew of superhero movies. This summer we have Hancock, The Dark Knight, and brought to you by the letter "I": Iron Man, Incredible Hulk Part Two, Electric Smasharoo and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, among others, such as Mans Doing Serious Man Things and Man vs. Creepier Mans with some Hot Twenty-five Year Old Actresses Thrown In. Do you enjoy seeing superhero movies?

What's happening this week in the world of fashion?  We have up and coming designers Sheila Frank and Dorothy Lee, fun in the sun, prairie dresses, and safari fashion.  Plus, an unsettling fashion trend: butt cleavage.

Venus and Serena Williams are about to make history. Again.Tomorrow will mark the third time the sisters will be meeting each other at the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Final. Then a couple of hours later they will be playing as a team in the Ladies' Doubles Finals. I think the right word to use in a situation like this is "dominant". 

If you're in the US, this promises to be a fun and festive 4th of July! The Moon in Leo all but guarantees a party mood, plus the holiday falls on a Friday this year -- just perfect for today's barbecues and picnics, not to mention tonight's fireworks. So, Happy Birthday to you, USA! And many happy returns!

My favorite thing about participating in the blogosphere is the opportunity it provides to walk a mile (or two, or twenty) in the shoes of people in very differently life experiences from my own.  I have been learning much lately by reading some of the blogs by parents holding down the fort at home while their spouses are deployed overseas in the U.S. Armed Forces.  Many of these families are blogging their journey with great honesty and courage.

When I posted about sexual minorities in India few weeks back, I didn't imagine India's gay community would take this leap so soon: On June 29, hundreds of gays, lesbians and transgenders marched on the streets of the country's capital city, New Delhi, tech hub Bangalore (Bengaluru), and culture-conscious Kolkata (Calcutta), making it India's first multiple-city gay pride parade.

Do you ever question your worth? Are you afraid to speak up for yourself? Do you diminish your self with self-deprecating humor and beat them to the punch you know is coming? I suspect that we all experience crises of confidence in our selves. How do we move through those moments? Is it just a matter of sitting in front of a mirror and reciting Stuart Smalley's affirmation" "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it, people like me!"

In addition to our coverage from Denver and the Democratic National Convention, BlogHer has also been awarded credentials to cover the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis - St. Paul. That's right, the BlogHer team is going to spend August 25th-28th bringing you DNC details from Denver, sleep for a weekend, and turn around and head to the Twin Cities for all things GOP September 1-4th. (whew, I'm tired already!) Two weeks of convention coverage from BlogHer.com!