I hate hate. But more than hating hate, I hate what could happen to our world if you do not read this article in full and respond with your thoughts (even if they are dissenting thoughts).

When bloggers began to identify those of us who have decided to boycott VH1...

Denver has a lot of bragging to do these days. With nearly 300 new restaurants, the addition of a history center, a new museum dedicated to one of the most important painters of the 20th century and retrospectives of Yves Saint Laurent's and El Anatsui's work at the Denver Art...

Last week, while waiting to board my flight to Salt Lake City for a press trip, a gentleman sent me the following public message via Twitter: "Call Oprah today. OWN needs you!"
My first thought upon reading this guy's tweet was, "I need...

Utah's capital city is one of the last places where I would expect to run into America's favorite imaginary girlfriend crew -- at least until I attended the grand opening of City Creek Center, one of the nation's largest mixed-use downtown redevelopment projects, located in downtown...

Do you frequently post attention-seeking profile pictures that are sexually suggestive or falsely depict your net worth? The cause of your behavior could be Pervasive Thirst Disorder (PTD).

PTD is a condition characterized by an enduring pattern of thirst in social media profile pictures or avatars. Thirst is typically manifested...

The mid-80s to early-90s was arguably the best era for solid television sitcoms. While my 1980 birthdate probably makes me a tad biased, no rational American can argue that this period was not the best for fictional TV lands. Here are my top three:

St. Olaf. From 1985 to...

Last week, I wrote about my recent and upcoming visits to Denver. This week, I invite you to stroll along with Bob (my iPhone 4S) and me as we explore Denver's beautiful downtown area, which is basically one big outdoor museum. You can also come with us after...

When I made my travel arrangements to attend a 2010 academic conference in Denver, I planned to stay in the city for more than eight hours. As a twenty-something Atlantan with only one friend from Denver, I had little interest in exploring a city that I naively perceived as only...

Until now, I have not written about Whitney Houston, largely because so many others have. However, recently when a friend told me that Los Angeles radio hosts, John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou of KFI AM 640 had referred to Ms. Houston as a "crack ho," I could not...

Red Tails, a fictional film based on one of the greatest war stories in American History -- the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, will introduce a new generation of moviegoers to a group of soldiers who fought two wars simultaneously -- World War II on behalf of their country, and...

The recent child sexual abuse allegations involving Jerry Sandusky and other university officials at Penn State have opened up the floor for policy makers, journalists, and others to debate whether or not laws should require all adults to report known or suspected cases of child abuse.

This debate is...