WOWOWOW.COM

My friend Kwame sent along this interesting internet side for women “to talk culture, politics & gossip” www.wowowow.com. From the site:

WowOwow is a party — disguised as a website — where we meet for coffee (in our robes) and for cocktails (without any makeup) and even in the middle of the night (someone’s always up!). Here, we can talk to our readers, invite the most interesting guests, share experiences, tell tales out of school, exchange gossip and news — and make some of our own.

WowOwow is created, written and owned by Lesley Stahl, Peggy Noonan, Liz Smith, Joni Evans, Mary Wells, Sheila Nevins, Joan Juliet Buck, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Reed, Joan Ganz Cooney, Judith Martin, Candice Bergen, Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner and Marlo Thomas.

The site is still in beta form, and it looks pretty good. But its worth stating that this so-called “party” is one I feel too young for, and one I am certain my mom is too hip for. The design is flat, the women are all about the same age (and a very, very white bunch), and most of the topics seem trite. The concept is good, but lacks the proper packaging and editorial direction. Then again, I am clearly outside of the target demographic, and I am sure it will pick up with time.

California Girl and I always lament the lack of smart women’s online and television programming (if The View is the best we can do, then that’s not good enough), but more and more we are realizing that it is YOUNG women’s programming that we want more of.  There is a great publication called MORE Magazine that I highly recommend to women over forty.  It’s very smart, and very fun, but the fashion and the advice are meant for women established in their careers, dealing with motherhood and changing bodies.  There is nothing that savvy for younger women.  Where is our television?  Our magazine?  Does the thinking girl need to wait until she’s 40 to be entertained?