CRITICS

Keith Negley
OWN
How To Speak Out When You're Afraid Of Criticism
By Glennon Doyle Melton, O, The Oprah Magazine
When criticism is offered not to be constructive but to shut you down, file it under Junk.
FOOD & DRINK
Consider The Fork: Is Food Criticism Relevant?
By Stephanie Kordan, Contributor
Contributor
There are many ways to critique an art form such as cooking, and like most art forms, the way one sees it differs from one to the other. Opinions are, with no need to repeat a vulgar idiom, commonplace. Everyone has an opinion when it comes to food, even picky four-year-olds.
WELLNESS
When Your Inner Critic Keeps You From Happiness
By Michael Weinberger, Contributor
Michael Weinberger is a dynamic and inspiring speaker frequent...
Here's the reality. We all have certain strengths and weaknesses, but when we stop focusing on the strengths and start to have unrealistic expectations from the weaknesses, we are destined to fail before even getting started.
BUSINESS
Why You Should Face Your Fear And Tell Your Story
By Gabrielle Pfeiffer, Contributor
Mom first, freelance entrepreneur second with a dependency on ...
The internet can be a scary place these days. Not only are people extremely opinionated, but they now have a "shield" to
ENTERTAINMENT
A Big Fat Greek World With Laughs
By James Peron, Contributor
President Moorfield Storey Institute
I read the reviews of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and many were downright brutal. But, I've learned not to trust the critics and their often bitter -- sometimes jaded -- view of life and films. I've also learned critics will misstate the facts about films they dislike.
VIDEOS
Critics RIP Into ‘Batman V Superman'
The critical reviews for ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ are in...And they’re downright awful. will this hurt the movie’s opening weekend?
BUSINESS
5 Crucial Considerations to Help You Better Steward Criticism
By Chester Goad, Ed.D., Contributor
I write and speak about Leadership, Learning, and Life.
We often discuss how to be better stewards of time, money, and resources, but have you ever considered the importance of stewarding criticism?
MEDIA
Why Do I Read My Article's Comments Section?
By Brent Stoller, Contributor
Writer. Advice-giver. Peanut butter and chocolate enthusiast. ...
This was huge for me. For seven years, I'd been sending out my writing, hoping someone somewhere would take notice. I'd been fortunate to be featured on some terrific websites, but none with the notoriety of Yahoo.
CULTURE & ARTS
The Next Time Someone Has Something Bad to Say About Your Work
By University of Central Florida Forum, Contributor
The UCF Forum is a weekly series of opinion columns presented ...
It is critical for our shows to be reviewed, and my reasons extend beyond wanting the publicity to help sell tickets. I think the university years are the most important time for actors, designers and stage managers to hear a wide variety of opinions about their work, for better or for worse.
VIDEOS
HuffPost Live Takes On: Women Who Rock
It's an all-star lineup of some of today's most talented women in music. Check out our highlights from conversations with Linda Perry, Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan.
ENTERTAINMENT
5 Keys to Dealing with Criticism in the Music Industry
By Patrick Hess, Contributor
Music Artist&Entertainment Manager / Marketing Professional / ...
Since criticism can come from different sources, it sometimes helps to contextualize them for perspective. Then it is possible to work through the motivations of the critic in order to handle what was said in the best way.
VIDEOS
Jim Bob Duggar Fires Back At Critics
The patriarch on TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” is firing back at critics who called for the cancellation of his show.
ENTERTAINMENT
Birdman
By Marcia Liss, Contributor
(Almost) Famous Cartoonist
CULTURE & ARTS
A Critic, A Play and Do-It-Yourself Abortion
By Carla Seaquist, Contributor
Writer-playwright on politics, culture, and ethical-moral issues
When the lead theatre critic of the nation's newspaper of record, The New York Times, extols a play about do-it-yourself abortion, three things become clear: the poverty of contemporary criticism, the poverty of contemporary drama, and the weakness of liberalism's argument for choice.
ENTERTAINMENT
Life Itself, the Film, the Book, and the Ebert I Knew
By Cynthia Dagnal Myron, Contributor
Award-winning former reporter for the Chicago Sun Times and Ar...
Watching the film of his life, I was proud of the man on the screen and that second life he found. He was not quite the man I knew, but... I really did know, somehow, back then, that the man he would become was in there, getting ready for his "close up."
WOMEN
Shout Out to the Haters: Addressing Some of My Favorite Negative Comments
By Lexi Herrick, Contributor
Writer and Digital Marketer
Due to the fact that these are all random strangers I have come to find their particularly hateful comments quite humorous. They make for laughable dinner conversation with my family and therefore I thought I would share them.
BOOKS
Don't Be a Book Snob
By Michelle Chahine, Contributor
Contributor
Yes we need books that tackle more difficult aspects of life in a thought-provoking manner. But we also need books to make us laugh, enjoy the beauty in the world, reflect on what we are doing with our days, and try to be happier.
WOMEN
How to Answer Your Critics
By Cara Paiuk, Contributor
Writer, Photographer, Overthinker
I have observed, with alarming regularity, how the comments sections of online articles become war zones. No one knows each other personally, and the facelessness gives people courage to speak their mind freely without worrying about the consequences.
POST 50
What Are You Reading? (And Do I Really Care?)
By Kathryn E. Livingston, Contributor
Author of Yin, Yang, Yogini
How can one person love a book (or film) and the next detest it? A book may also resonate at one time but not at another. What did I see in Catcher in the Rye when I was 16? Not much. But at 40, I thought it was delightful.
BOOKS
Reader Reviews Vs. Reviewer Reviews: Is There a Difference?
By Rachel Thompson , Contributor
Award-winning author and founder of BadRedHead Media
We don't want anyone to call our baby ugly, right?
WOMEN
Why Art Sucks
By Melanie Curtin, Contributor
Writer/speaker on sex & dating and eCommerce. Creator of viral...
It blows to be misunderstood. It's shitty to not have control over how other people take your art, take your words, take your meaning. It's really annoying not being able to control other people's perception of you -- especially when your perception is that their perception is that you're weak.
COMEDY
Ari and Emma Review Movies They've Never Seen: The Lord of the Rings
By Emma Tattenbaum-Fine, Contributor
Contributor
As Ari and Emma get increasingly inebriated, they proceed to interweave the plots of movies they've never seen, across genres, spaces, and times.
SMALL BUSINESS
WATCH: TOMS CEO Responds To Big Criticism
By Kevin Short
WELLNESS
5 Reasons Critics Don't Matter
By Heather Strang, Contributor
Spiritual Teacher & Author
For every naysayer there are 10, 100, 1,000-plus who will love the work you are putting out into the world.
WELLNESS
How to Listen to Your Own Voice Above All the Criticism
By Erika Finn, Contributor
The Arts & Travel & Food Journalist, Podcast Personality
Have you ever let the judgment of others affect your confidence in your decisions and throw you off track? Here's some thoughts on what to do if this ever happens to you.
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