David Wild

TV Writer; Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone; Co-Author, 'Diary of a Player"'

Here's a loose-lipped playlist for Stan the Man, a dude with a big ego and a very mixed record who finally accomplished the impossible -- actually stealing some of the cultural spotlight away from Lady GaGa.

Mark Bazer

Host, 'The Interview Show'; Syndicated humor columnist

Kid Sister stopped by The Interview Show, hosted by Mark Bazer, at The Hideout, in Chicago, to talk about her debut CD, her career and her life in Chicago.

David Wild

TV Writer; Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone; Co-Author, 'Diary of a Player"'

Right now is the time for real financial reform. Come to think of it, right now is actually way too late for real financial reform. Still, better now than not now, right?

David Wild

TV Writer; Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone; Co-Author, 'Diary of a Player"'

Here's a playlist for everyone who's been impacted already by the volcano, put together in the hopes that we all go from "Burnin' Sky" to "No More Cloudy Days" very soon.

Michael Spies

Freelance writer and author

We demanded a public apology for Tiger Woods' uncouth actions -- but our moral outrage over his infidelity is as absurd as it is laughable. Tiger's job has never been to serve the public.

Michael Spies

Freelance writer and author

We demanded a public apology for Tiger Woods' uncouth actions -- but our moral outrage over his infidelity is as absurd as it is laughable. Tiger's job has never been to serve the public.

Mark R. Collins

Third generation newspaper man

Rumors are as much a part of SXSW as live music and Lone Star beer. This year speculation's swirling around the Levi's/FADER Fort, Perez Hilton's party and whether Red Bull's Moontower Party will return.

Joel Schwartzberg

Essayist, Author of "The 40-Year-Old Version"

With all of this rock-to-tot crossover going on, I'm wondering what other well-known musical acts might see the kids space as a way to expand their fan base. A few suggestions.

Richard (RJ) Eskow

Writer; host, 'The Breakdown'; Senior Fellow, Campaign for America's Future

Now we've got a real mess on our hands. If the CFPA is housed in the Fed, but the Fed doesn't regulate most American banks, how will American consumers get the protection they need?

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Youth Radio

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Shawn Amos

Freshwire

It takes a brave soul to stand drunk in front the eyes of a dozen camera lenses and a million YouTube loners. And musicians are a brave bunch.

Mark Bazer

Host, 'The Interview Show'; Syndicated humor columnist

In his second appearance on The Interview Show, hosted by Mark Bazer, the rapper Rhymefest performs and discusses his upcoming album, El Che, and much more.

David Wild

TV Writer; Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone; Co-Author, 'Diary of a Player"'

With love from Hollywood Hills, here are some musical strategies to help promote the best kind of global warming for those confronting a big chill.

eSarcasm

eSarcasm.com -- Geek humor gone wild.

This was the year douchebaggery went mainstream. From fading TV stars who latched onto Twitter like a life raft to silicon-enhanced airheads, media le...

Michael Maslansky

Author, 'The Language of Trust: Selling Ideas in a World of Skeptics'

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.

Arianna Huffington

Time for my annual tradition of getting gifts for my favorite -- and not so favorite -- public figures, including Larry Summers whom I'm getting a Goldman Sachs pension (after all, he's earned it). READ MORE Newsmakers Roasting on an Open Fire: Your Gift Ideas for 2009's Naughty and Nice Here are your gift suggestions, including a GPS for Barack Obama, to show him the way from Wall Street to Main Street (submitted by manx). READ MORE The Senate Health Care Bill: Leave No Special Interest Behind There are many reasons for hoping the Senate health care bill doesn't become the law of the land. But the biggest reason of all is the desperate need for a DC pattern interrupt. READ MORE