Recently I picked up the latest issue of Cosmopolitan while waiting in line at the grocery store. Within the April issue, was a mini magazine labeled Cosmo Careers. Now granted, I am a few years away from officially entering the work field as a hopeful broadcast journalist. Nevertheless, I thought skimming through this magazine couldn’t hurt. What was […]
Archive | 2013
A Little Bit of Pixie Dust, and a Pair of Running Shoes
A little less than a month ago, a pair of Mickey Mouse ears and a tiara were packed into my suitcase. The reason? I was traveling to the Disney Half Marathon Princess Weekend to compete with 15 runners that I coach for a unique racing opportunity like none other. The race took place on February 22-24 […]
Prequels And Sequels And Remakes, Oh My!
When we’re shelling out ten or more dollars for a movie ticket, even before adding in our salty and sugary goodies, we want to be pretty sure that we’re going to like the movie we’re about to see. Movies are, of course, subjective, and there is no guarantee that we’ll love that new action-packed thriller […]
Adventures in Cleansing
Writing is often about communicating experiences, feelings, and emotions to other people. As an exercise in both writing and life, I recently chose to participate in what is now a fairly common health practice. The practice that I am referring to is known as a juice cleanse. This cleanse consists of 3 days in which […]
Idol Top 10 Results – Please Stop Believing
Last night’s results show was an interesting one for a lot of reasons. First, in the weeks prior to Season 12’s debut, Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe made several comments about wanting to do what X Factor did in it’s second season and reveal the actualities about how the votes played out. No one knew if […]
Idol Top 10 Performances – The Winner Takes It All
Well, producer Nigel Lythgoe heard our cry. “We want new themes! More music!” We’ve cried after hearing the same songs over and over again on the show. This week’s theme had the potential to open the doors to new, creative song choices. But in reality we got 1… count them: ONE song that had never […]
Idol Top 10 Announced – May The Odds Be Ever In Your… Range?
For the first time since Season 1, American Idol has restrained itself. “Wildcards be damn’d!” Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe said this season, we’re having a round Top 10 with the most talented 5 guys and 5 girls we can get and, for once, I’m basically in agreement with the ten they chose. That being said, […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day and though there seems to be a ‘celebrated day’ for everything now, this is the one day that is not like any other. We celebrate this day and honor women who have not only paved our way for a brighter future, but have brought great success and progression to our rights and […]
Taylor Swift Matters
5 REASONS TO FOLLOW MAINSTREAM’S CHOSEN ONE: In today’s world we need artists to be more than just musicians. The younger generation, especially, needs a good cultural leader. Hope resides in a 6-foot blonde girl woman that has mainstream music lovers on a super tight leash. In and away from music, she’s a saving grace.
Come Dance with Me at “Downton Abbey”
The PBS television production Downton Abbey has become my new obsession. Each Sunday evening I am glued to my TV set. The beauty of the show is that it portrays the drama of the people of that era so accurately, you feel as if you truly are within the halls of Downton Abbey in the […]
Cultivating a Meaningful Life
I truly view life as a learning process. I do not intend to sound as if I am telling you what to do, how to live your life, or even giving advice as an expert; I simply would like to share what I have learned. These simple keys remind me what is important in my […]
Fashion Hits at the Oscars!
With the Oscars being known for awarding fine talent and achievements in film-making, it is also one of the biggest nights for fashion! Our writers Elizabeth and Tania team up to highlight some of their personal favorites of the best dressed from the 85th Annual Academy Awards, and who takes top honors with the best […]
Stallone still packs a mean punch in ‘Bullet to the Head’
As Sylvester Stallone nears 70, you would expect him to hang up his acting gloves soon. But the 66-year-old action icon, best known for his roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, continues making films – and not showing signs of slowing down anytime soon. In his last four films (excluding his voiceover work in […]
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