Viva Oprah!

Hermene Hartman, 12.16.2009

One of the most significant and influential black women in American publishing

Oprah has become everyone's girlfriend. She is the girl next door that you would like to know, that you would listen to.

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.

Barack Obama Learning Work Ethic From His Daughter Malia

Danny Groner, 12.15.2009

Video Editor/Online Assistant Editor at TheWeek.com

While watching Obama give himself such a stellar grade, I was reminded of a statement he made last month about education. His daughter, Sasha brought home a B.

"Times/CBS News Poll" Confirms Viscusi's Prediction From Huffington Post

Stephen Viscusi, 12.15.2009

America's Workplace Guru

By Stephen Viscusi Today's just released "NY Times /CBS" poll confirms what I have been preaching in this very column for months! American individ...

If Adam Lambert were a Lesbian...would he already have his own TV show?

Stephen Viscusi, 12.14.2009

America's Workplace Guru

By Stephen Viscusi Rosie O'Donnell, Suze Orman, Ellen DeGeneres, Wanda Sykes, Rachel Maddow, Portia De Rossi, now Meredith Baxter Birney? Is this re...

Chatting with UNICEF's Director Ann Veneman

Jim Luce, 12.14.2009

Thought Leaders and Global Citizens

I met UNICEF's executive director Ann M. Veneman recently at Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden's World Childhood Foundation luncheon at the United Na...

Oprah and the Voice of a New Generation

Lucia Brawley, 12.17.2009

Actress, writer, and activist

"Everything I've worked so hard for is coming together right now," says Derrick Ashong, activist, social entrepreneur, and front man to the band Soulfege.

Give The Best Gift Of All This Holiday Season

Mike Robbins, 12.09.2009

Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker

Instead of just giving "stuff" for the holidays this year, what if we gave the people in our life the most meaningful gift of all; our appreciation? Let the people around you know you appreciate them and why.

Tiger Woods Needs to Step Forward... And Tell it to Oprah

2morrowknight, 12.09.2009

Author, blogger, internet strategist

The nonstop parade of sordid and salacious tidbits about Tiger Woods' alleged mistresses is disgusting. By granting a one-on-one interview with Oprah Winfrey, Tiger would effectively slow down the daily feeding frenzy.

Growing in 2009: Gratitude

Diana Bianchini, 12.07.2009

Founder, Di Moda Public Relations

"Do you think you become more grateful with age?" This was a question I asked a mentor and colleague of mine, Catherine Frinier, one day recently as ...

HuffPost Weekend Box Office in Review: Blind Side Finally Takes the Top Spot

Scott Mendelson, 12.08.2009

Film Critic and Pundit for Film Threat, Huffington Post, and Mendelson's Memos

Ninja Assassin dropped on account of being terrible and shockingly boring for the first half of the picture. It's a bunch of ninjas trying to kill each other and James McTeigue found a way to make that unexciting and tedious.

Oprah and the Power of 10

Margaret Aguirre, 12.04.2009

Global Media Strategist for International Medical Corps

In volatile, fragile environments in the developing world, the margins separating life from death can be razor thin.

Oprah & Tyler Perry Should Be Applauded

Sophia A. Nelson, 12.04.2009

Editor in chief, Political Intersection Blog; Race-Talk contributor

The movie Precious left me feeling deeply wounded, confused and horrified that there are actually fellow citizens among us who live lives similar to the film, every day of their lives.

Victory in Afghanistan - Calling All Artificial Intelligence Experts

Mark Goulston, M.D., 12.02.2009

When I think of some of my own long term, fixed ideologies that I resist changing, I am wondering what would need to happen for me to challenge them and re-engineer them.

'Precious' Hits Hard

Deborah King, 12.02.2009

Health & Wellness, attorney, author

Movies about incest trigger my memories and feelings about the abuse I suffered as a young girl. Precious hit me just where it hurts the most. It's di...

Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office Review: Sandra Bullock Blind Sides New Moon

Scott Mendelson, 11.29.2009

Film Critic and Pundit for Film Threat, Huffington Post, and Mendelson's Memos

Please, let's not turn this film's success into a The Blind Side vs. Precious debate, with alleged implications for Barack Obama and/or Sarah Palin in the next election cycle. Don't be that idiot.

Eating Mindfully On Thanksgiving: Six Tips

Dr. Susan Albers, 11.25.2009

Author, "50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food" and "Eating Mindfully"

Would you rather eat mindfully this Thanksgiving instead of overeat? We often approach Thanksgiving with the misguided belief that eating large quantities of delicious food will give us a lot of pleasure.

Oprah And The TV Dinosaur

Charles Warner, 11.24.2009

Charles Warner is an active blogger at Media Curmudgeon.com and teaches at The New School

After 25 years, Oprah is going to abandon the aging broadcast TV dinosaur, which will help push the medium into extinction.

7 Gifts that Give Back to the World

Richard Walden, 11.24.2009

President, Operation USA

This holiday season there are a number of ways you can donate to powerful causes in honor of family and friends that they would wholeheartedly endorse in lieu of a gift.

Happy Thanksgiving! This Year It Is No Longer Humiliating To Be Explaining Your Unemployment Around the Thanksgiving Table!

Stephen Viscusi, 11.25.2009

America's Workplace Guru

Losing your job is dreadful, no matter what the reason. In this journalist's mind, it is still better than health issues, divorce, or death -- but t...

Why Glenn Beck Could Be The Next Oprah Winfrey

Glynnis MacNicol, 11.24.2009

Senior Editor, Mediaite.com

Let the games begin! Now that Oprah Winfrey has officially decided to end her talk show the race is on to find her daytime replacement.