Interview

Mary Karr Speaks To HuffPost Books About Her New Memoir "Lit"

The Huffington Post | Steve Ross | Posted 11.10.2009 | Books


The brouhaha that flared last week when "Publishers Weekly" announced its list of Top Ten Books of the Year, a list that garnered probably unwanted bu...

The Inside Scoop on Your Introvert Friends

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Losing friends can be particularly difficult for introverts because we don't surround ourselves with people. We prefer a few intimate friends to lots of less-intense friendships.

A Black Hole Ate My Resume!

Liz Ryan | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living


Liz Ryan

Look, I said, that's what those Black Holes are made for. They're designed to eat resumes the way prom-goers suck down calamari at the Olive Garden.

Why That Guy Doug Got the Job

Liz Ryan | Posted 10.30.2009 | Business


Liz Ryan

My friend Mollie called and she was mad, mad, mad. You won't even believe this, she said. I've been waiting for this job interview for two weeks, and ...

ReThink Interview: Josh Harris -- Nostradamus of the Net Tells Your Online Future

Jonathan Kim | Posted 10.28.2009 | Technology


Jonathan Kim

I met Harris at the We Live In Public premiere in LA and emailed him some questions about the film, the future of the internet, and whether we really do or ever will truly live in public.

When a friend wants more than friendship

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.28.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

It's not unusual for platonic relationships to turn into something different or something more. Whenever this happens, regardless of gender, it can le...

Real Food Rehab: Save The Deli

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 11.03.2009 | Style


Dana Joy Altman

Frankly, I'd just be devastated if I couldn't get a bowl of matzo ball soup or a great corned beef sandwich with chopped liver on a whim. Luckily, author David Sax knows how to save the deli.

Super Mom: Amanda Doss

Meredith Lopez | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


Meredith Lopez

I met Amanda recently at an October 2008 birthday party for neighborhood babies. She not only skates with Gotham Girls, but also runs two film production companies out of her home in Brooklyn.

What is Work? An Honest Interview with Myself

Sharon Glassman | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

Assume no one will make your dream job happen -- or should. And then get out there, identify what it is -- and make it happen.

Super Mom: Nicole Block

Meredith Lopez | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Meredith Lopez

And so, this is the first of a three-part series I'm calling "Super Moms" - interviews with three of my mom friends who lead extraordinary lives beyond diapers and playgrounds.

Battling Breast Cancer: Turning Lemons Into Lemonade (An Interview)

Dr. M.J. Wegmann | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Dr. M.J. Wegmann

Before her bout with breast cancer, Christine Clifford Beckwith had definitely cracked the "glass ceiling".

One Self-Published Author Gives a Story of War a Soul

Carol Hoenig | Posted 10.13.2009 | Books


Carol Hoenig

Homefront, is a novel about someone waiting for a loved one to return home from war. What inspired you to write this particular story?

Where The Wild Things Are Creators On Disney And Fear (INTERVIEW)

Newsweek | Ramin Setoodeh and Andrew Romano | Posted 10.12.2009 | Books


To discuss the dark, unorthodox adaptation, Sendak invited us over, along with Jonze and novelist-screenwriter Dave Eggers (who participated via speak...

Blankfein Interview: Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Says Firm Got No Special Treatment, Plans Bonuses For 2009

The Wall Street Journal | HOLMAN W. JENKINS JR. | Posted 10.11.2009 | Business


Sitting across from me now in his comfortable office on the 30th floor of company headquarters in lower Manhattan, Goldman's CEO Lloyd Blankfein profe...

Rachel Maddow Takes on Corporate Agribusiness PR. Next Up, the Fight for Food Safety?

Paula Crossfield | Posted 10.07.2009 | Green


Paula Crossfield

Rachel Maddow continues her work pulling back the layers of American politics to expose underhanded and manipulative lobbying tactics to the public.

An Interview with Brooke Burke (VIDEO)

Jeff Rivera | Posted 09.30.2009 | Entertainment


Jeff Rivera

When You Don't Get the Job: 7 Steps to Saving Face

Nicole Williams | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living


Nicole Williams

It's true, we can't always get what we want when we want it (especially in today's competitive job market). But often something equally as interesting and valuable is waiting for us in the meantime.

McChrystal On 60 Minutes: Afghanistan "A Little Worse" Than Gen. Stanley M. McChrystal Expected (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.28.2009 | World


Things in Afghanistan are "probably a little worse" than Gen. Stanley M. McChrystal expected. 60 Minutes aired its interview Sunday night with Gen. M...

Robert Greenwald: Take Troops Out Of Afghanistan (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics


Robert Greenwald, director of the new film Rethink Afghanistan, appeared on "The Ed Show" Wednesday night to make a case against further troop deploym...

Daily Pulse: Adele Stan Talks Teabaggers (Audio)

Lindsay Beyerstein | Posted 09.18.2009 | Media


Lindsay Beyerstein

Last Saturday, veteran right wing watcher Adele Stan of AlterNet covered the Tax Payers' March on Washington (aka the 912 March or the DC Tea Party). ...

Mighty Movie Podcast: Ben Whishaw and Paul Schneider on Jane Campion's Bright Star

Dan Persons | Posted 09.19.2009 | Entertainment


Dan Persons

The film, in short, is sweet, sad, and moving but with Campion's astringent edge keeping the proceedings from lapsing into sentimentality. And that makes all the difference.

Antonio Banderas and Laura Linney Talk The Other Man

Jenna Busch | Posted 09.15.2009 | Entertainment


Jenna Busch

Antonio Banderas: This is a movie that, in Hollywood, would literally have been impossible to make. Because it would have cut the peaks and lows of the movie and make something very edible for audiences.

Everything I Learned About Writing I Learned From Tucker Max

Brandon Mendelson | Posted 09.15.2009 | Entertainment


Brandon Mendelson

I recently had the chance to interview Tucker by email. It took a few hours to think of questions I haven't seen him answer, and avoid falling into the trap where he might call me a retard.

Is 'Emotional Intelligence' The New Hiring Criterion?

The Boston Globe | Erica Noonan | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


In this job market, it's not just who you know, or even what skills you've mastered. It's how well you understand other people that will get you ahead...

Daily Pulse: Baucus Coughs Up a Bill

Lindsay Beyerstein | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Lindsay Beyerstein

The president lit a fire under Max Baucus (D-Mont) and the Senate Finance Committee by unexpectedly announcing last week that he'd be laying out his own vision for health care reform this Wednesday.