Parties

It's Thanksgiving, Let's Party!: Ten Films For The Coming Weeks

John Farr | Posted 11.25.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Get ready, folks, for the coming blur of forced reunions, work-related functions, and cacophonous Christmas parties.

John Baldessari Catalogue Raisonne: The Fendi Launch Party

Posted 11.20.2009 | New York


Socialites, patrons of the arts, and probably a few shoppers partied away at the Fendi store Wednesday night to celebrate the launch of the John Balde...

Can a Friendship Fall Apart Over a Small Slight?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

What seems like a minor slight to one friend can be blown out of proportion by another. It's always uncomfortable when there is a schism between two close friends, especially if they work together.

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.

Toronto Social Diary

Erica Abeel | Posted 11.14.2009 | Entertainment


Erica Abeel

Unlike some colleagues who disdain parties, with their trans fatty nibbles, I actively seek them out -- provided the party starts before 11pm when I'd rather be flossing.

Gay & Lesbian Manners: A Lesbian Stereotype That's Not a Subaru

Steven Petrow | Posted 11.03.2009 | Living


Steven Petrow

Just because you want to invite them all doesn't mean you should. Masked or unmasked bitterness, rage or jealousy can quickly tank the best of parties.

Top 10 Tips for Throwing a Banging Summer Party

Lauren and Suzanne McGrath | Posted 08.14.2009 | Style


Lauren and Suzanne McGrath

While I muddle through the planning of this 50th birthday, I thought I'd share with you some of the things I've learned from the woman I consider to be one of the best party-givers around.

Testing for Date Rape Drugs

Sophia Carroll | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living


Sophia Carroll

On Independence Day, somebody somehow slipped a pill into my wine glass at a dinner dance, and I left about three minutes before it really hit. Date rape drugs are a weapon.

More Birthdays: A Reason to Celebrate!

Lissa Coffey | Posted 07.18.2009 | Living


Lissa Coffey

Recent survey results released by the American Cancer Society reinforce, once again, the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, and the findings are definitely cause for celebration.

Socializing As A Single Lady: Divorce Is Not The Death Knell For Being Popular

Vicki Iovine | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living


Vicki Iovine

It takes an extraordinary amount of energy and time, with no little courage thrown in, to be single and out in the world.

Why Being A 'People Person' May Be All In Your Head

news.yahoo.com | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


Regions of the brain that process pleasurable experiences such as sweet tastes and sexual stimuli are the same ones that determine whether an individu...

WATCH: Republicans Debate "Socialist" Resolution

David Murdock | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics


David Murdock

The RNC concludes a special session this afternoon with a much-anticipated vote on a resolution to re-brand the Democratic Party as the "Democrat Socialist Party."

Reading Amanda: One Black Man's Burden

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 06.13.2009 | Style


Michael Henry Adams

Reputedly she is known by friends and family as "Ba"; habitually, as a uniform, she sports sober Calvin Klein suits and subsists on tuna or grilled...

"Fuck The Guests": How I Learned to Have my Cake and Eat it Too

Leeat Granek, PhD | Posted 04.30.2009 | Living


Leeat Granek, PhD

I recently sat in on a therapy workshop. We were asked to talk about our family motto's. This was meant to demonstrate how clients often bring their family baggage onto "the couch" with them.

Party Like It's 2009

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 04.25.2009 | Style


Lita Smith-Mines

But what was really in my home on a recent Sunday was a gathering of people laughing and enjoying each others' company as they escaped from their burdens for an afternoon.

Healthier, Wealthier and Wiser: The Case for Creating Green Schools Now

Matt Petersen | Posted 03.08.2009 | Green


Matt Petersen

As the Congress deliberates the largest stimulus package in history, there is no single better investment that we can make than to help maximize the potential learning and productivity of our children.

Prince Harry's Diary Leaked

Katie Halper | Posted 03.05.2009 | Comedy


Katie Halper

We got our hands on the Royal's very own personal diary, which foreshadows much of the Prince's offensive behavior. The entries below from January 2005 bring us into the mind of a Nazi-uniform-sporting Prince.

OMG! It Looks Just Like the Rendering : Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball

David Stark | Posted 02.23.2009 | Style


David Stark

The sheer quantity of people teeming in the streets of D.C. was overwhelming, but the energy was jubilant and the excitement from young to old was truly palpable. Same at our party.

Our Long Winter of Discontent

Lance Simmens | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics


Lance Simmens

The social aspects of an Inauguration extend into the night and are generally confined to individuals with the money, power, and connections to warrant special invitations.

HuffPost's Pre-Inaugural Ball Makes Headlines (VIDEO)

Various | Posted 02.20.2009 | Media


Scroll down for video Last night, The Huffington Post's pre-inaugural ball was the hot ticket for the evening (as seen in photos from the red carpet ...

Humbug -- I Wish

Wendy Block | Posted 01.22.2009 | Style


Wendy Block

This year, my normally fruitless efforts to find good fruitcake finally paid off with a sturdy confection whose cherry/pecan/cake ratio is nearly perfect.

Homophobes Just Jealous of "Fabulous" Gay Weddings

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 01.06.2009 | Style


Francesca Biller-Safran

Let's face it, once gay weddings become mainstream; the dinner courses and the decorations alone will be more than any straight person could dream of.

War Protesters Confront McCain In Swing-State Michigan

Dan Treul | Posted 10.18.2008 | Home


Dan Treul

The protesters believe we must end the occupation of Iraq and redirect spending toward human needs. "You're so old," called one to the McCain fans. "It's time to change the rules."

Forget Palin, What About The Platforms?

Cristóbal Joshua Alex | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


Cristóbal Joshua Alex

A comparison of the Party platforms on judicial nominations and civil rights shows the two parties have strongly differing views, and not just on the importance of community organizers vs. PTA members.

Inside Fashion Week: The (Not So) Calm Before The Storm

Joey Jalleo | Posted 10.07.2008 | Style


Joey Jalleo

Every fashion season in New York there's a hectic clamor to be the unofficial "official" party that launches Fashion Week, but only one usually comes out on top. This season, that party was without question.