As I write these words, I'm sitting in Ibiza, Spain looking at a rather non-Jersey shore, but when I heard about Clarence Clemons having a stroke, I wanted to write a get-well playlist. Here's hoping that the Big Man gets better soon.
As I write these words, I'm sitting in Ibiza, Spain looking at a rather non-Jersey shore, but when I heard about Clarence Clemons having a stroke, I wanted to write a get-well playlist. Here's hoping that the Big Man gets better soon.
It has become crystal clear in light of "WeinerGate" that these guys can no longer be trusted to keep their private parts out of the public domain. I feel that it is my civic duty to make this small contribution in order to preserve our American way.
Following Steve Jobs' announcement on Monday, iTunes users will finally be able to share their music wirelessly between their own devices. But the new service stops short of introducing essential new social components.
For many, the appeal of a music video outweighs the appeal of a lesson on the Vietnam War or how to write a research paper. But the job of a teacher doesn't change, even when feelings of the students do.
Setting the crazy and emotional fervor of the '08 campaign aside, it's time to take a real look at this almost-candidate -- who now might run to be the leader of the free world -- and see what she has shown us.
RN: Well, I was writing songs for other people, and they heard my demos. A&M; and Warners made me offers, and because Lenny Waronker -- who I had known since I was one year old -- was at Warner Bros, I went there. And here I am today, on the same label.
One could argue time restraints on GMA caused the singer to shorten the tune. But Glee? Really?!
The Daily Show and The Colbert Report may have been on hiatus this past week, but there were plenty of other hilarious things happening on late night ...
Last week I saw Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life. Then I saw Lady Gaga on SNL. And I had the same reaction to both: Why are there so many people out there willing to declare this stuff great art?
This week, Lady Gaga births her album her way and sucks nearly all of the musical oxygen out of the room. But if you can escape the Gaga takeover, check out Joseph Arthur's transcendence and Boris' Tokyo noise.
Every major faith tradition calls its followers to more: to become better, more compassionate, closer to the Divine. The natural arc of life issues the same call.
I am going to dedicate a mini-blog series to the "Wisdom of Lady Gaga" as I see it. If you love her, it is worth reading; if you don't get her yet, it makes even better reading!
The Robin Hood Foundation seemed to raise $47 million in a nanosecond at their gala. I had to learn more. The Foundation's executive director, David Saltzman, patiently answered some questions.
Self-compassion helps you feel more connected, less isolated. Your story is my story. We're all going to feel the same way at some point.
While Prince William is on his honeymoon, moving forward with the next chapter of his life, 4,800 miles away there are those who are still looking back into the tragic events in his past.
Another day, another media mega-merger. The latest? Microsoft is buying Skype, the Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion.
Lady Gaga is setting off the Christian right again. In her new video, she sings over and over, "I'm in love with Judas." Is there anything redemptive, theologically speaking, about this song?
What made tonight different from all other nights? Why had we taken our rightful place at the surplus stalls on this night? Were we driven by our desire to see Gaga, or was it even more, to get a little Gaga ourselves?
Millions of men and women have fought to defend our country. There are special challenges dealing with veterans who return from war-zones. The least we can do is make sure that they have the opportunity to succeed when they return.
Jazz needs a spark. It needs a new direction. Respect the history, but for it to thrive, it needs to be cool again. It needs to be counter-culture. It needs to piss off more parents.