Judging a Good Interview
Like just about everyone else in the world (or so it seems), I was struck with the flu last week. Because I was unable to move, I watched a lot of television — primarily because I was too tired to find the remote to turn it off.
Read More“Vanderpump Rules” Does Not, In Fact, Rule
My guilty pleasure is watching the Real Housewives franchise, which is why I made sure to tune into the newest Bravo reality show, Vanderpump Rules. A spin-off of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, it follows the lives of the young staff at SUR, a restaurant owned by housewife Lisa Vanderpump.
Read MoreAre You Rooting for a TV Villain?
I was watching my trusty old re-run of Beverly Hills 90210 last night when I had a change of heart. Kelly Taylor was supposed to be the heroine, the girl who everyone loved and who always did the right thing; back in the day, I subscribed to this idea, but as I watched her take on a holier-than-thou attitude for …
Read MorePop Culture Things You Didn’t Know a Year Ago
It’s 2013! So much has happened in the pop culture world since the beginning of January in 2012, and I thought it would be fun to take a walk down memory lane. Just think, a year ago today, you didn’t know that:
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Quotes for the New Year
This past year went by in a blur, as they all do the older I get. While I do wish time would slow down, I’m looking forward to seeing what will happen next year, both at work and personally. I’m going to take this opportunity to share some quotes that I hope will serve me — and maybe some of you …
Read MoreSurvey Says: Watching Reality TV Makes You Neurotic
I am not ashamed to admit that I watch reality television, although I focus mainly on the mainstream shows – Real Housewives, Top Chef, things like that. Apparently though, I should be alarmed, because according to a recent study by Today.com, those who watch reality shows that are non-competitive are “more extroverted, neurotic, and have lower self-esteem.”
Read MoreDiving with the Stars? It’s Happening
Dancing with the Stars and Skating with the Stars…been there, done that. Now, ABC has announced its latest sports-meets-celebrity show: a diving show based on an overseas format called Celebrity Splash.
Read MoreHow Much Does Television Affect Your Views?
Last night, I met up with a friend who I haven’t seen in about three years. A lot has changed since 2009 when she came down from Boston to visit me in New York City; we’ve both earned our Master’s degrees and started new jobs, and she got married and is pregnant with her first child. Of course, we ended …
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Help Me Enter the World of iPhones
After years of just saying no, I have finally entered the world of iPhone users.
Read MoreAre We Ready for an Adult Cory and Topanga?
As much as I love the 1990s, the nostalgia kick has been getting on my nerves recently, especially when said nostalgia comes from people who were barely alive during the decade. However, the news of a Boy Meets World spin-off has shaken my cynicism and made me grateful to the Disney Channel for coming up with the premise.
Read MoreMovie Memorabilia – What Would You Like to Own?
On the Today show last week, representatives from Julien’s Auction House in Los Angeles were interviewed and showed off all of the old Hollywood memorabilia they had ready to sell, including one of the famous gingham pinafores worn by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Items like that fetch big bucks during auctions (in fact, the Dorothy dress could go …
Read MoreNew Fall Shows on the Chopping Block
The fall television season is barely underway, and TV Guide is already reporting that quite a few new shows could end up on the chopping block. Some I’ve watched, some I haven’t, and some I’ve never even heard of before.
Read More“Extreme Cheapskates” Gives Being Thrifty a New Meaning
Because I spend too much money, I thought that checking out TLC’s latest show, Extreme Cheapskates, might enlighten me on ways I can save next time I’m at the grocery store or the mall. Of course, I forgot this was a TLC show, so instead of learning anything I actually ended up shocked and in awe of the intense measures …
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My (Two!) Phone Calls with the President
Last week, I shared my experience meeting the delightful Michelle Obama. Now, I’ll tell you how I had two very important phone calls with her husband.
Read MoreMy Day with Michelle Obama
I never thought I’d meet the First Lady, and I really never thought it would happen at Gwen Stefani’s house. But, that’s how My Day with Michelle (as I’ve started calling it) went down.
Read MoreHave Yourself a Pop Culture Halloween
This Halloween, it will be the first time in five years that I’ve worked in an office and can get all crazy with a costume. Despite the fact that we still have more than a month until the big day, I already have begun doing some research on what I am sure will be the best costume ever.
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