Andrea Chalupa

Phoenix, Band on SNL, Not from Brooklyn

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 05.06.2009 | Entertainment


Andrea Chalupa

Phoenix looked like they were really relishing being on the SNL stage. This exuberance and gratitude didn't fit the aloof, no-big-deal-ness of a posturing band out of Brooklyn.

ShamWow Guy the Movie: Noooo!

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 04.27.2009 | Entertainment


Andrea Chalupa

The news that ShamWow Guy was arrested for beating a prostitute is not all that surprising. Now that the story broke and the gruesome mugshot is making the rounds, some surprising details on ShamPow have come to light.

Madoff's Prison Number Pays Off for Lottery Player

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 04.25.2009 | Business


Andrea Chalupa

It's great to see that, finally, someone got some money out of this Madoff crisis, even if it is only $1,500, about the price of one of Bernie's designer loafers or a manicure for Ruth.

How California is Leading the Charge on Electric Cars

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 04.24.2009 | Green


Andrea Chalupa

The only thing I don't miss about living in California is having to drive. Driving creates all kinds of problems for our environment and profits for ...

Red-state Residents Buy the Most Online Porn

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 04.03.2009 | Style


Andrea Chalupa

I wonder how pill-popping Rush Limbaugh would explain this: a new study out of Harvard Business School finds that red-staters buy more online porn than their blue state compatriots.

Same-Sex Marriage Good for Economy and Wedding Crashers

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 03.21.2009 | Business


Andrea Chalupa

Given that California is about to break off into the Pacific Ocean from the sheer size of its budget crisis, it makes fiscal sense to legalize same-sex marriage in the state.

10 Places Not to Yell: "Thom Yorke Is Retiring" (He's Not)

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 03.19.2009 | Entertainment


Andrea Chalupa

The one place you could yell it is Iceland, let Sigur Ros know if they ever had a chance of touring American stadiums, getting Yorke out of the way could be it.

You Can Have a Long Distance Relationship, Even in this Economy

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 03.15.2009 | Living


Andrea Chalupa

Long distance relationships absolutely, positively do work and while I was starting mine, I happened upon a lot of happy couples who were making it work too.