Crafting narratives, creating connections
I’ve become a huge Vince Vaughn fan over the years so when the opportunity came to check out his new flick Couples Retreat last night, I jumped at it. I … Continue readingDid the lone black couple have to be so stereotypical?
It’s not like I didn’t have enough to do this week but when I saw a link to “Full Text of Gym Killer’s Blog” blog on nypost.com, I couldn’t resist … Continue readingLooking inside the mind of a killer
When I awoke this morning and checked Twitter, I saw a friend’s tweet about President Barack Obama being “McNaired” in a photo. I could only imagine what compromising position our … Continue readingThank you ABC News for clearing Barack
One of my Facebook friends’ wrote in her status box that she “is planning on moving out of the country if Prez Obama attends Michael Jackson’s funeral. Ridiculous.” Strong words. … Continue readingIs Barack Obama obligated to speak about Michael Jackson?
One of the most e-mailed New York Times’ articles today just happens to be the one I read first when I settled onto my chaise, balancing a big bowl of … Continue readingEven Mickey Ds costs more in Manhattan
Now that I’m back from the inauguration festivities everyone who didn’t go wants to hear stories about what it was like. I wish I could say I awoke at 4 … Continue readingYou didn’t think I braved the cold, did you?
Well that’s it. D.C. is now a memory. Albeit a fond one. I am on the train back to New York, with Etta James playing in my ear on my … Continue readingFarewell D.C.; good luck O
I’m probably jaded, but for the most part covering the celeb angle at the inauguration for USA Today was no different than covering any other celeb event. I’m sure had … Continue readingMy conversation with Ellen Burstyn
This is what it was like stepping off the Metro at the Foggy Bottom station as I tried to get to my hotel yesterday. Everybody was headed to the free … Continue readingYes, there are crowds – just deal with it
I hate to admit but, as an adult, I don’t think I’ve ever listened to and read Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in its entirety. Until … Continue readingRemembering MLK Jr.