Jennifer Ketcham

As a proud owners of modern-day rabbit ears on our Sony flatscreen, we don't have cable or Direct TV or any of those crazy expensive things that commercials try to convince us to pay for. In my home, we watch the channels that come in for free (in HD no...

California's educational system is a mess. And as an official Cal State student, I can offer anecdotal evidence that nobody is experiencing the hurt caused by our budget crisis more than college students. "No classes!" students cry. "They are cutting all the classes!" and "I won't get federal aid if...

Nearly two weeks ago, Terry Jastrow and Anne Archer invited me and my boyfriend to their stunning, ranch-style home in the Pacific Palisades. I was both flabbergasted that this super lovely couple wanted to spend an afternoon entertaining us and nervous about the daunting task I knew they both had...

As the world moves into the .XXX era, I feel like a red light district of the internet could be beneficial to all. "Win, win, win," as the BBC News quoted. While there are groans and protests from the adult business and Free Speech...

When my college career began ten years ago at San Diego State University, cell phones were prevalent, but teachers need only to ask that they be turned to silent so a ring would not disrupt a potentially amazing lecture. Occasionally, a student would forget to silence the phone, and when...

I began a relationship with the Hard Rock Hotel ten years ago with a quick trip to Las Vegas. I was so impressed with their attention to detail, from the pre-arrival emails asking questions like, "What music would you like for your stay?" to the tiny guitar pick sticker on...

Like many young, middle-young and not-so-young women, I've been a little bit obsessed with my body since I turned 14. There have been times when the obsession was a quiet voice, saying, "Perhaps you shouldn't eat that pint of ice cream unless you plan on going to Linda Evans for...

This is a continuation of my previous list, however, this list covers things to do between Lincoln Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean.

1. No matter where you are, from LAX to Brentwood, you can find your way to the Santa Monica Farmers Market. Incredible fresh farm products...

With the 405 shutting down, I find myself excited for my upcoming Westside staycation. City officials may encourage us to leave, but this short list of the amazing things we can do locally illustrates just how great being a Westsider really is. The following suggestions are generally within walking or...

Many times in American history, especially the history of live television broadcasts such as the Superbowl, we have proved to know very little when it comes to singing. From Christina's most recent National Anthem flub to the incessant chanting of "U.S.A." at the World Cup, as a culture and society...

This last Friday morning, after honoring a slew of talented African-American musicians for Black Music Month, and both the San Fernando High School's Academic Decathalon and baseball teams -- the AcaDeca team taking 52nd out of 7,000 plus and the baseball team taking first at CIF City Section championship, the...

When I first heard about the controversy, I thought, "Poor Anthony Weiner, his fun little fantasy world of sneaky penis pictures has come crashing down!" I felt a little outraged that the nation, our political representatives and talk radio hosts had been willing to send this man up the hill...

May 21st was Judgment Day and for most human beings, excluding Harold Camping, the 24- to 36-hour period came and went without a hitch. There were no destructive earthquakes, as predicted by the ever-extrapolating, Twitter/Internet/media-savvy Camping. Euro-American Evangelical pastor John S. Torell said Camping already had an "Oops,...

Osama bin Laden's death has been terrorizing the news. From BBC to CNN to Fox, all I see is Osama Obsession. Even on the home front here at Huffington Post, while the Osama news is no longer taking the top tier of news worthy stories (thankfully HuffPo knows there is...

Hey there, Planned Parenthood, it's me, Jennie Ketcham. I know I only see you once or twice a year, once for my pap and twice for contraceptives, but I wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you. It seems you're everywhere today, and I must admit I'm a bit...

From the day I entered the adult business to the present moment, one question arises in every interview regarding pornography. "Why did you get in the business?" While I was participating in the creation of films, my answers were generally something along the lines of, "Well, I love sex so...

Being in the adult business guaranteed one thing (two, if you count contracting some sort of STD). As an adult performer, it's never too hard to find work. Because of that, I didn't understand the economic crisis the rest of the world seemed to be suffering. Now, over 15 months...

Nine months after leaving the adult industry, and becoming acutely aware of my financial situation, I realized I had to give up my true love. During my career as a Porn Star, I'd driven just about every car one could ever wish to drive. I started my driving career with...

Early January, my identity was stolen and the money from my checking account drained to $17. After filing a fraud claim and being denied, I was informed by my bank that, regardless of what news broadcasts and a simple Google search tell me, it's impossible to clone a debit card...

What's in an apology? It's more than two words, more than expressing regret for being caught or causing someone pain. It's not an attempt to excuse behavior or justify wrongs. And a sincere apology is not like an asshole; not everybody has one.

Friday morning, after 45 days of in-patient...