Casey Miller, 01.17.2012

14-year-old freshman at Campolindo High School in California

We are influenced every day by celebrities, politicians, media, and peers. If Justin Bieber stated, "I don't believe in the tooth fairy," how many little girls would stop believing in that little magical pixie?

Cathleen Falsani, 01.12.2012

Editor of the God's Politics blog and director of New Media for Sojourners

It is entirely possible that Justin has more of an influence in the young-person-you-love's life than any clergyperson -- living or dead -- does. That sounds scandalous, I know, but it's true.

Nancy Berk, Ph.D., 01.06.2012

Clinical Psychologist, Comic, Author

Rumor has it that 17-year-old Justin Bieber might not have college on his radar, BUT he hasn't ruled it out yet. So while it's not at the top of his p...

Wendy Diamond, 12.30.2011

Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Best Selling Author, TV Personality, Pet Lifestyle Expert, Endangered and Animal Rescue Advocate

Every year Animal Fair Media readers vote for the celebrity pet they believe are: The Most Eligible Pets. Hopeful contenders are 'wing pets' to some of the most recognizable media darlings from the sports, political and entertainment industries.

Sam Lyons, 01.04.2012

16-year-old junior at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, CA

I'm only 16. I don't have a job; I don't need to worry about supporting my family. But the economy affects more than income. Here are examples of how the recession has affected our pop culture.

Mike Ragogna, 12.29.2011

Radio Personality on Solar Powered KRUU-FM, Music Biz Vet

Randy Turner, 12.27.2011

English Teacher

The Christmas dance was another sign of the resilience that East Middle School students have shown after this year's hurricane.

Michael Lutin, 12.27.2011

Astrology Columnist, 'Vanity Fair' Magazine

It looks as if those ancient Mayans were pretty sharp cookies after all. They figured out that this year was going to be a doozy.

Joel John Roberts, 12.19.2011

CEO, People Assisting the Homeless; Publisher of www.PovertyInsights.org

As this year ends, the confusing tallies of homelessness in America persist. Take the federal perspective on the number of homeless in our country. Th...

Liz Spikol, 02.11.2012

Editor-in-Chief, Tek-lado.com

Let's assume you don't have three minutes and 37 seconds to waste viewing Bieber's new video. Or let's assume that you're so steampunk, you don't even watch videos. In that case, below is my blow-by-blow account of the Bieb's new vid.

Derek Shearer, 02.07.2012

Professor of Diplomacy at Occidental College and former US ambassador

Looking to 2012, there are signs that we can keep hope alive and disappointment at bay -- or at least have a few good things to hear or to read.

Ed Martin, 01.23.2012

Contributor, MediaPost.com, JackMyers.com and MediaBizBloggers.com

Viral campaigns this year are fueling the Black Friday frenzy as never before. The most effective of these is the ad Macy's premiered online last week that has big fun with Bieber Fever.

Mona Elyafi, 01.16.2012

CEO & Founder, ILDK Media; Author/Freelance Writer

Whether the young heartthrob will come out of it singing "the kid is not my son" or confessing "I am your father," doesn't really matter. Why?

Keli Goff, 01.15.2012

Author, Commentator and Contributing Editor, TheLoop21.com

I know not every woman is a gold digger. I just wish so many women out there would stop perpetuating the stereotype that most of us are.

J.D. Bell, 01.04.2012

Before you start digging through the links, something to ponder: can only prominent black conservatives be victims of high-tech lynchings?

Cristina Page, 01.04.2012

Author, 'How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America'

Justin Bieber serves as an allegory for the way we treat American teens: leading them to temptation, unprotected and unprepared, and expecting more of them than we do of ourselves.