Fame Is Like Sugar -- A Little Is Great, Too Much Is Deadly

Johann Hari, 10.29.2009

Columnist, London Independent

The great cliché of our age is that we are sinking into a lobotomized celebrity culture where we worship the worthless. But is it true?

Reality TV Makes People Do the Darndest Things!

Andy Ostroy, 10.20.2009

New York City-based political analyst

Reality television is a stain on our society and an insult to culture. It's dumbed-down television at its worst, lowest common-denominator.

An Introduction To Kabbalah, Part 1: What Is Kabbalah?

Jay Michaelson, 10.15.2009

Columnist, activist and author of "Everything is God: The Radical Path of Nondual Judaism"

Despite all the fame, or maybe because of it, it's often quite hard to get a clear answer to what Kabbalah actually is. It seems to depend on who you ask.

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter: "Call Us What You Want to Call Us...We Really Don't Care"

Jon Chattman, 09.09.2009

Founder of thecheappop.com, pop culture/music writer, and author of "Sweet Stache"

Call them bubblegum. Call them a boy band. Call them, well seeing as how they're much older than any Jonas, Backstreet Men. It doesn't matter to Carter.

Nothin' From Nothin' Leaves Nothin': Levi Johnston at 19

Giles Slade, 10.20.2009

Recovering academic writer

Levi's article is pretty dull crud. If my 19 year old had written it, I'd imagine I'd failed him somewhere. But I'd also be very unhappy if he impregnated and then deserted a young woman.

Sarah Palin: The Britney Spears of Politics

Mira Veda, 09.17.2009

International recording artist, activist, and entrepreneur

Palin's ability to rile the public and the media because of her sexuality is fascinating to me.

Mommy, Where Does Style Come From?

Mihal Freinquel, 09.13.2009

Lady of Leisure/Style Blogger

Style is the ability to make something your own -- even if somebody else is wearing the same coat, it looks different on you because you wear it in a way that only you can.

Burning Man 2008 "American Dream"

Jodi Lampert, 09.12.2009

Lifelong Democrat who claims never to have voted for a Republican.

Saturday night, the Man burned. Over 49,000 people watched. A windstorm had kept most of us captive during the day. What brings 49,000 people together to put themselves to these tests?

Sarah Palin Divorce, Britney Diet, Jolie-Pitt Face-off: It's Celeb Weekly Wednesday!

Mark Pasetsky, 09.12.2009

Editorial Director, CoverAwards.com

It's a crazy week in the world of celebrity weekly covers. Here's the quick rundown: Sarah Palin is getting divorced. Britney Spears rocks her new ...

My Farewell Post: Why I've Decided To Stop Blogging. Tweeting Or Even Talking To You

David Wild, 09.11.2009

TV Writer, Rolling Stone Contributing Editor and author of "He Is . . . I Say"

For the next few days, I feel it's important to focus on my family and first and foremost boring the people who really love me. So that is why you won't be hearing from me this week.

You Believed the Hype!

Doon Baqi, 08.24.2009

We need to stop listening to "them" and think for ourselves.

Miley Cyrus Meet Marcia Brady

Amy Siskind, 08.23.2009

President and Co-Founder of The New Agenda

I've already had too many conversations with my daughter before the appropriate age. How many times will the actions of our teenage TV stars prompt discussions on topics well before their time?

Britney Spears' Conversion Diary

Andy Borowitz, 07.20.2009

BorowitzReport.com

You don't have to call Jewish people "Jewish people." It turns out they don't mind being called plain old "Jews." LOL.

Harlem Memorializes Michael Jackson at Apollo Theater

Lauri Lyons, 08.06.2009

Photographer, artist, author, journalist

The Apollo Theater's memorial tribute to Michael Jackson might as well have been Mardi Gras in Harlem.

We Don't Blame Michael Jackson Because We Blame Ourselves

Etan Bednarsh, 07.27.2009

Yes, it is sad that Jackson died as broken shards of a person, but it's sadder that he was once one beautiful whole who cracked under the pressure of our glare.

The New Power Girls Episode 4: How to Turn What You Love Into A Business With Celebrity Journalist Sal Morgan

Patricia Handschiegel, 07.25.2009

Patricia Handschiegel is a serial entrepreneur

As Australia's number one celebrity journalist, Sal Morgan successfully turned a love for tinseltown into a bonafide business career.

In Bid to Stay Current, Ayatollah Joins MySpace

Andy Borowitz, 06.22.2009

BorowitzReport.com

"If you can't beat them, join them," the Ayatollah said. "Having said that, we will also continue to beat them."

Pattinson Romance, Kate Gosselin in Trouble, and the Hottest Bachelor Is...

Mark Pasetsky, 07.18.2009

Editorial Director, CoverAwards.com

Let's take a closer look at the just-released cover stories of the week!

Stop Picking on Miss California

Matt Littman, 06.07.2009

Miss California will end up walking away from this with her head held high. Will the people who picked on her be able to say the same?

Deeply Superficial

B. Jeffrey Madoff, 05.23.2009

Founder of Madoff Productions

The internet is like an amusement park: There are rides that get lots of attention then fade in popularity as something newer and faster shows up. The newest attraction on the fairground is Twitter.

Twitter: More Addicting Than Facebook?

Anne Naylor, 05.19.2009

Anne Naylor has been a Consultant in personal motivation since 1982. Author of three personal dev ...

Twitter has me hooked - up to a certain point. This reminds me of the famous, good-looking Antiguan cricketer who, when asked if he was married, told me: up to a point.