Paul Katz, 12.28.2009
Writer
After the Oprah/Tolle classes ended and the "freshness" of the ideas faded, so did my discipline in using them. A year and a half later, I realized I was missing the structure of those classes.
Michael Bialas, 12.22.2009
Entertainment and Sports Journalist
If your elves forgot about the iPod-wielding, country-music loving member of your household, consider picking up these stocking stuffers worthy of some Christmas cheer.
Trish Kinney, 12.17.2009
Author of Silver Platter Girl and documentary filmmaker
A more formal look at the White House itself, its Christmas traditions and its breathtaking history would have been more appropriate at this time, more patriotic.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.