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Greg Archer—professional writer, editor, TV host, culture vulture and mood swinger based in the San Francisco Bay Area. TV host of GTv, co-author of the book, Shut Up, Skinny Bitches (the common sense guide to following your hunger and your heart)

I write about TV, film, the arts, and advocates for change near and far. My work has appeared on Comcast, the San Francisco Examiner. I've also been published in O (OPRAH Magazine), The Advocate, Bust, ID., Palm Springs Life, Delight Magazine, Via, Jetset Extra Travle, The Sydney Morning Herald and other publications. I am the editor-in-chief of a progressive, award-winning weekly in Santa Cruz, California.

Beyond that ... I try to get out of my own way. Email me at greg AT gregarcher DOT com or visit my web site.

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Heather Locklear on Franklin & Bash and Not Taking on 'Dumb' Roles

(1) Comments | Posted June 19, 2013 | 6:53 PM

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If anybody can heat up summer programming, it's Heather Locklear. The famous Melrose Place and Spin City grad enters the fold of TNT's playful legal romp Franklin & Bash premiering June 19. In its third season, Locklear's character,...

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Anna Deavere Smith On Creativity, Communicating And Connecting

(0) Comments | Posted June 3, 2013 | 5:03 PM

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In a world where 140 characters Tweet by us and Facebook updates seem to deaden the mind rather than expand it--in most cases--I felt the urge to revisit Webster's Dictionary and look up the word "educate." One definition stood...

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Angela Davis: 'I Don't See Myself As An Icon'

(1) Comments | Posted May 24, 2013 | 1:36 PM

Angela Davis is undeniably one of the more unique creatures to emerge out of the turbulent political waters of the latter part of the 20th Century. Which is what makes Free Angela & All Political Prisoners, the relatively new documentary about Davis and the upheavals she faced...

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One Valiant Teen Advocate Emerges From The Abercrombie & Fitch Drama

(1) Comments | Posted May 22, 2013 | 4:32 PM

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The power of one person can affect the many. And if you're doubting it, just turn your attention to Cali Linstrom. She's the 17-year-old high school student from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, who, this week, boldly addressed Abercrombie &...

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Amy Glazer On 'Abigail's Party' And Other Creative Passions

(0) Comments | Posted May 20, 2013 | 8:14 PM

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It's hard to walk away from a Mike Leigh production and not appreciate the brilliance in the Brit's wit and ability to make his audience--whether it be theater or film--relate to the characters in his stories.

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Isabella Rossellini Unveils a Fascinating Look at Motherhood in Mammas

(1) Comments | Posted May 9, 2013 | 11:05 AM

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There aren't many actresses -- make that "artists" -- that would slip into a Cuckoo bird outfit in an effort to illuminate the lesser-known facts about the animal kingdom, but thank goodness Isabellla Rossellini is up for it. It's just...

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Small Town Security: Joan Koplan On Season Two And All The Drama Ahead

(0) Comments | Posted May 7, 2013 | 5:08 PM

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There aren't that many shows in the Reality TV Universe that have the ability to feel genuine and pull on the heartstrings to such winning ends as AMC's Small Town Security. For the most part, even...

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All My Children's Jesse and Angie Open Up About the Soap's Online Reboot and Their On-Screen Chemistry

(4) Comments | Posted April 27, 2013 | 2:38 PM

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More than three decades have passed since Darnell Williams and Debbi Morgan morphed into Jesse Hubbard and Angela Baxter on All My Children, only to become daytime's first African American super couple. On screen, they have...

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Reverend Billy: Is San Francisco Ready for Its 'Earthalujah' Moment? (VIDEO)

(2) Comments | Posted April 22, 2013 | 3:44 PM


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Few souls are blessed with proper amounts of spunk and Earth-justice panache as Reverend Billy. And even fewer of them have the ability to spawn a successful tour that raises the level of awareness about the link...

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Will The Bay Lights Inspire Other Cities to Merge Art With Technology? (VIDEO)

(0) Comments | Posted March 19, 2013 | 5:32 PM

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Think of it as the biggest "Turn On" of 2013. In early March, artist Leo Villareal's much-anticipated work, The Bay Lights, finally went live to much fanfare in San Francisco, Calif. The bold, breathtaking algorithm-astic piece of art...

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The Oscars: How the Women Saved the Show From Spiraling Downward

(3) Comments | Posted February 25, 2013 | 3:21 PM

Sunday night's Oscars telecast proved one thing: perhaps women should be running the show -- figuratively and otherwise.

Granted, host Seth MacFarlane had some clever and well-received moments during the 85th annual presentation of the Academy Awards -- the opening, albeit lengthy, bit was inventive ("We Saw Your Boobs"...

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(Photos) The Bay Lights: The Most Inspiring Thing To See in 2013

(4) Comments | Posted January 18, 2013 | 1:00 PM

San Francisco's iconic Bay Bridge recently turned 75, but few in the City By The Bay -- and beyond -- would have fathomed that it would be nabbing a birthday present of unprecedented proportions.

Enter artist Leo Villareal. Dubbed the "Maestro of Light," Villareal has been commissioned...

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Cyndi Lauper: Icon Opens Up About New Reality Series, Kinky Boots and More

(5) Comments | Posted January 11, 2013 | 3:28 PM

There's a golden halo of positively good juju hovering above Cyndi Lauper these days. Her recent memoir became a best-seller just as the Grammy-winning pop/rock icon also mastered the intricate task of writing the music for Kinky Boots, which hits Broadway in March -- it's already...

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7 Books to Savor After the End of Time

(1) Comments | Posted December 18, 2012 | 12:06 PM

Fingers crossed, we should all still be around after the Mayan Calendar fades to black on Dec. 21. Still, it wouldn't hurt to have a few good books nearby -- you know, just in case. So, whether you're nesting this week, preparing for the worst or happily venturing forth to...

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Breaking Dawn Part Two: Five Reasons to Be Grateful

(5) Comments | Posted November 20, 2012 | 2:52 PM

Death becomes Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. Never before has the typically stoic actress demonstrated so much life. And so it goes in the fifth and final chapter of The Twilight Saga, in which newly christened vamp, Bella (Stewart) and hubby Edward (Robert...

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Juice Newton: Still The Queen of Hearts in San Francisco

(1) Comments | Posted November 12, 2012 | 6:58 AM

It's hard not to associate Juice Newton with her 1981 breakout hit, "Queen of Hearts"-- that was more than 30 years ago for you '80s lovers out there -- but the pop and country singer/guitarist's passions for music stretch even father back. The five-time Grammy-nominated performer, whose hits...

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In The Spotlight: Five Indie Films Worthy of Our Attention

(4) Comments | Posted November 7, 2012 | 4:16 PM

Hollywood may be cashing in at the box office, thanks to studly players like "Wreck-It Ralph" and the new James Bond outing, but, like some off-Broadway gems that so wonderfully showcase rare talent before they land on the big stage, there are a handful of lesser-known...

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Olympia Dukakis: Role in A.C.T.'s Elektra Is Downright Riveting

(0) Comments | Posted October 31, 2012 | 4:28 PM

Most San Franciscans revere Olympia Dukakis for her role as the spirited Anna Madrigal in Tales of the City, the award-winning PBS mini-series based on Armistead Maupin's acclaimed book, which chronicled the lives of a quirky posse living in the city. So, whenever Dukakis returns to the Bay...

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Shots of War: Photojournalist's Striking Images Offer Rare Look at the War in Afghanistan

(1) Comments | Posted October 26, 2012 | 6:17 PM

James Clark is only 25-years-old. But if you sit and talk with the young Santa Cruz, California-based writer and photojournalist you will immediately spot a rare wisdom etched into his face and soulful hazel eyes; wisdom that, for most of us, might typically take a lifetime to absorb or comprehend....

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Chasing Mavericks: Newcomer Jonny Weston on Bringing Surf Legend Jay Moriarity Back to Life (VIDEO)

(4) Comments | Posted October 24, 2012 | 6:31 PM

Jonny Weston may be a Hollywood newcomer but the young hotshot actor-surfer/adventure seeker may be riding a quick wave toward fame.

Weston stars alongside A-lister Gerard Butler in Chasing Mavericks -- originally dubbed The Men of Mavericks -- which chronicles the captivating tale of the unique bond/mentorship between Santa Cruz...

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