The Year of the Apology: The Worst and Best of 2009

Michael Maslansky, 12.24.2009

Communications strategist, michaelmaslansky.com

We tested 15 of the most public apologies of the year to see what makes for a good apology and a bad apology and what we can learn from our A-list of apologists.

The Year of the Man-Child

Catie Lazarus, 12.16.2009

www.doctorlazarus.com

What Did You Learn in 2009? Test your knowledge by answering these objectively scientific questions about the celebrities, politicians and fifteen minute famers who made headlines.

"I Am A Rock": A Playlist for Senator Joe Lieberman

David Wild, 12.14.2009

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

Rather than complain about your deluded belief that failing to be elected vice president somehow makes you president or God, I'm here to help you with some totally boss tunes to remind you how to work and play better with others.

HuffPost Reviews: Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, Clipse, and Chris Brown, Plus an Interview With Papa Roach on World Hunger Year

Mike Ragogna, 12.08.2009

music biz vet, entertainment writer

Welcome to Snoopworld, where Chevys still are bouncin', would-be gangstas still kind of prowl the streets (albeit it's a new generation), explicit-isms flow like 40 oz. beer, and tempos best not harsh anyone's mellow.

HuffPost Reviews: Beyonce, Rihanna, Buddy Holly, The Doors, Susan Boyle, and More

Mike Ragogna, 11.25.2009

music biz vet, entertainment writer

Beyoncé's I Am...Yours is a satisfying decade-and-then-some retrospective that reveals the artist's interesting back story with a personal warmth not always emphasized by our current cast of pop stars.

Hey, Carrie (and Chris Brown, and Jon Gosselin, and Others) -- You Can Leave Now

Steve Marmel, 11.11.2009

Marmel is a comedian, a writer and a TV producer. It's not as impressive as it sounds.

Carrie Prejean is having a bit of week, isn't she? I mean, one week you're the darling of the conservative movement, and the next thing you know, you're being called a hypocrite.

Rhianna and MTV Shine a Light on Domestic Violence

Trish Kinney, 11.10.2009

Author of Silver Platter Girl and documentary filmmaker

Anytime abuse and violence against women hits the news, usually by way of celebrities, it is a rare opportunity for awareness and education surrounding an issue that most people would prefer to ignore.

Fall Back, Chris Brown, Fall Back!

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International, 10.18.2009

Youth Radio/Youth Media International (YMI)

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Brandon McFarland Chris Brown's first...

Ending The Culture of Violence Against Women: A Critical Healthcare Issue

Richard (RJ) Eskow, 09.13.2009

Consultant, Writer, Health Analyst

Domestic violence is a health policy issue. It adds to the cost of medical care while harming the public's health.

Beyond Punishment: What Really Matters About Chris Brown's Sentence

Jaclyn Friedman, 09.05.2009

Editor of Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape

We need to ask what kind of sentence will help ensure Brown -- and men all over the country just like him -- never beats another woman.

My Very, Very Sorry Playlist for Chris Brown

David Wild, 08.20.2009

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

Now that Brown has pleaded guilty to felony assault and apologized to his fans, I wanted to offer him this very sorry little playlist.

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.

The Death of Michael Jackson: Time for Compassion Not Vilification

Andy Ostroy, 07.27.2009

New York City-based political analyst

Today is a day to celebrate Michael Jackson's incredible talents and the many gifts he left as part of his iconic legacy. But it's also time to recognize that a mother lost a son.

Justin Timberlake: Pop Culture's Smartest Guy In The Room

David Wild, 06.17.2009

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

Since I met Timberlake in 1998, I've had the pleasure of working with him a fair amount. To this day, he strikes me as a guy with remarkably good instincts.

Stand by your man . . . no matter who he kills or beats up?

Deborah King, 05.31.2009

Health & Wellness, attorney, author

What exactly was Megan McAllister thinking when she said, "I love my fiancé and will continue to support him throughout this legal process"? Or more ...

Huckaby: Abuser Was Abused?

Deborah King, 05.16.2009

Health & Wellness, attorney, author

As upsetting and shocking as the circumstances of the child's death are, it doesn't mean Huckaby is crazy. Emotionally traumatized, with no functional way to release her pain and anger, yes.

Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake Channel Their Inner Geek

Victoria Namkung, 05.15.2009

Lifestyle journalist and co-founder of myveryworstdate.com and myveryworstroommate.com

The latest accessory must-have for rockers and rappers these days? Oversize black frame glasses. And yes, they are straight up dorky.

Chris Brown: Fans Speak the Truth

Deborah King, 05.10.2009

Health & Wellness, attorney, author

Brown pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. Well, anyone with two eyes who saw the leaked photo of Rihanna after the "alleged incident" knows better.

Oprah Was Right: What Law Enforcement Can Learn from the Chris Brown Case

Leslie Crocker Snyder, 05.08.2009

Rihanna has indicated that she will cooperate with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office's investigation. I hope this is the case. My heart goes out to her.

What Is Resposnsible for Rihanna's Beating? Feminism!

Patrick Sauer, 04.30.2009

Writerly type, patrickjsauer.com

I may not grasp the inner-working of the minds of teenage girls, but I know that the contortions required to link Chris Brown's cowardly rage to feminism makes even less sense than imprudent teen girls giving him a free pass in the first place.

Rihanna's Got a Gun: What Her New Tattoos Mean

Charlotte Hilton Andersen, 04.27.2009

Runs the health and fitness site The Great Fitness Experiment

Rihanna was recently victimized, both by her boyfriend and then by the press, and now she's sporting permanent guns, an overt symbol of power and violence.