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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lee Stranahan, 04.25.2009
Filmmaker, Writer, Photographer
A growing chorus of an increasing number of a sizable majority of activists, Joe Six Packs, Soccer Moms, Regular Folks, Twitterati, Eurotrash, techonerds, Tweens and the Blogosphere expressed total outrage over some antics recently.
Monroe Anderson, 04.24.2009
I'm a Cyber Columnist and award-winning Veteran Chicago Journalist.
Citing "spare the rod, spoil the child," far too many Americans believe that when it comes to punishing children, that which doesn't kill them will make them stronger.
Deborah King, 04.20.2009
Health & Wellness, attorney, author
We think we've come a long way, baby. Not! Today's teens have shown that we're still living out patriarchal myths dating back at least five thousand y...
Shawn Amos, 04.19.2009
Pop Culture Pundit and Host of 'Retro Minute'
While Rihanna and Chris are getting their heads on straight, here's a list of troubled relationships for them to study.
Jay Marose, 04.19.2009
www.theredcarpetbagger.com
The next abusers of Rihanna are likely to be her young, female fans.