Elizabeth Nicholas, 01.06.2010
writer
A lot can change in a decade, both in stylistic abilities and aesthetic perceptions of what is aspirational. If I have evolved somewhat from my preteen days, I believe our general sartorial consciousness has as well.
Michael Shaw, 01.07.2010
Publisher of the visual politics blog, BAGnewsNotes
The photo might well have been compelling before Woods's life, and facade caved in, but at this point, its publication is only cheap and punitive.
Lisa Guest, 01.05.2010
Lisa is a guest on the planet...
I'm breaking the rule on January fifth, 2010. It's 11:42 PM. I should already be asleep. I should have been quiet and reflecting at 10:30 so that by 11:00 my head was still and my body could repair itself.
Kirk Cheyfitz, 01.04.2010
CEO and Chief Editorial Officer, Story Worldwide
The call to incorporate so-called "social media" as a critical component of news delivery is the newest and most powerful idea in a perceptive new paper written by two veterans of the how-will-journalism-survive debates.
Tammy Tibbetts, 12.31.2009
Editor of DonateMyDress.org, Creator of ShestheFirst.org
A legendary editor mantra for her magazine became my own: style and substance. It's a phrase you have probably heard of before, epitomized by a woman whom I bet you haven't.
Mike Papantonio, 12.20.2009
Senior partner of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctor
It's easy to read J. M. Barrie's children's story, Peter Pan, and miss the point that it's a tale about more than a man-child's carefree life among pi...
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.
Shelly Palmer, 12.09.2009
President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY
Vevo, the Recorded Music Industries answer to its business woes, launched last night with a star-studded party in Manhattan. Bono, John Mayer, WyCl...
Marshall Goldsmith, 12.04.2009
Executive Advisor and Best-Selling Author
Here are some comments from my friends, partners, and clients that show gratitude and great spirit, as we rebuild from tough times.
Janet Tavakoli, 12.03.2009
President, Tavakoli Structured Finance, Inc.
Alice Schroeder's article about unverified claims of Goldman execs buying guns is an injustice to Bloomberg's true reporters. It's a shame when sensationalism drowns out good journalism.
Katya Wachtel, 11.19.2009
Morgan Stanley CEO John Mack was cheekily ambushed by Bloomberg's Margaret Brennan Wednesday night.
Karin Tanabe, 11.18.2009
Managing editor, Washington Life magazine
At the rate we're going in the magazine industry, I wonder if the glossies will follow the way of newspapers -- killing off the fluff and sharing content across titles.
Catie Lazarus, 11.18.2009
www.doctorlazarus.com
My lady sensibility is limited to menstruation (hilarious), babies (adorable), and unicorns mating (adorably hilarious).
Anne Hill, 11.11.2009
Dream Talk Radio host, author of "What To Do When Dreams Go Bad: A Practical Guide to Nightmares"
Big dreams still come when we are at the top of our game, but sometimes the most influential ones come to us on the way up.
Dr. Susan Corso, 11.10.2009
Omnifaith spiritual expert
If all the print publications in the U.S. alone were to eliminate inserts, how much would that reduce carbon emissions? Think of the deforestation it could prevent.
Lesley M. M. Blume, 11.10.2009
Author, journalist, contributing style editor
If someone invited you to a dinner party, and told you that the other guests would include poet Maya Angelou, designer Stella McCartney, Ambassador Susan Rice, and comedienne Amy Poehler (oh, and Michelle Obama might just stop by for appetizers), how long would it take you to leap out of your seat and scramble over to the fete?
Glynnis MacNicol, 10.31.2009
Senior Editor, Mediaite.com
So it's the morning of Halloween, and you don't have a costume. You were going to be Kanye West, but the friend you were counting on to be your Taylor...
Leslie Goldman, 10.28.2009
Leslie Goldman is the author of "Locker Room Diaries"
Despite the fact that Binge Eating Disorder is America's most common eating disorder, affecting more people than anorexia and bulimia combined, the disease doesn't generate the kind of media coverage it deserves.
Jack Myers, 10.27.2009
Transformational Leadership for the Media Industry
From 1963 to 2007, the domestic U.S. advertising business grew at an annual rate of 5%, staying slightly ahead of inflation. Between 2008 and 2011, Ja...
Michael Sigman, 10.26.2009
Writer/Editor, Music Publisher
In the media/entertainment business these days, so many qualified applicants are chasing so few good jobs it's enough to drive you into selling real estate. Oh, wait, there aren't any jobs there, either.
Lesley M. M. Blume, 10.22.2009
Author, journalist, contributing style editor
Grace Coddington: "Most of Ralph Lauren's models are not super skinny: this is an isolated situation and I think that it's unfair that he's getting bad publicity for it"