The term “press release” bothers me. Historically, I’m told, “press release” referred to the targeting of news to newspapers, while “news release” encompasses all forms of media. I know it’s…
What’s news?
The pull of the personal
Memoirs are flying off shelves. Social networking sites are more popular than coffee shops. Reality TV continues to reel in giant audiences. We’re living in an era of revelation. People…
Like it or not, the First Amendment also applies to the word “fatties”
I spent most of my childhood, all of my teens, and the early part of my twenties being overweight. Despite dropping 65 pounds while in college, I continue to struggle…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a flight attendant!
Seasoned JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater made headlines around the globe last week when he lost his cool, cursed out a passenger and exited an aircraft by deploying its escape…
A matter of opinion
Back in the 70s, my friends used to come over and watch in awe as I played games on our family’s little Mac with the cute multi-colored apple logo on…