The Reviewer: MILK

MILK, the latest feature film starring Sean Penn, sets out to inspire audiences with a biographical tribute to activist Harvey Milk. The story of the man, Harvey Milk, is a compelling one; the kind of memory America is built upon. Harvey Milk was the first openly homosexual government official, a representative in the San [...]

College Football Lagging Behind In Diversity

Who knew sports and politics had so much in common. In America, both are rooted deep in our social fabric and possess a certain irony. In fact, a bizarre connection is evident. The nation’s first African American president was inaugurated Jan.20. If you think that alone is a telling sign of the times, then you [...]

Athletes Condemned for Leaving School Early, Being Individuals

Quarterback Mark Sanchez left the University of Southern California the same way he came in: Great expectations, highly touted with talent and loaded with both a mind and arm capable of wreaking havoc on opposing defenses. While he might be an elite breed of quarterback, Sanchez is like all other high-profile college athletes who came [...]

Football Players Reach Out in an Unconventional Way

Few cultural trends in sports last long. Some, like the boastful and notorious “jersey pop” fade away when players and the fans who emulate them finally realize that these antics are no longer cool. Others, such as end-zone celebrations, are simply outlawed by professional sports leagues and constitute a multi-thousand dollar fine plus a 15-yard [...]

The Reviewer: Doubt

Every subjective conclusion – no matter how slightly questionable – is its prey. It’s that thing that lurks behind every bad decision, and even every good one. You ask yourself: What if I would have chosen a different path? What if what I believed to be true, the very core values of my existence, [...]

Quality Produce in St. Petersburg

$12.82. That is how much I paid for produce this morning at my local Saturday Morning Market. In downtown St. Petersburg we are lucky enough to have a farmer’s market at our fingertips. Today I bought bananas, mushrooms, asparagus, bell peppers, strawberries (Plant City style), apples and onions all for $12.82. Normally at Publix I [...]

The Piano Man

“Guess what I got?” My mom had the grin of a child on Christmas day. Before I could guess she shouted, “Two tickets for Billy Joel! You want to come home for the concert?” The look on her face was so youthful, so excited I couldn’t have said no even if I wanted to. “Of [...]

The Reviewer: Best of 2008

If the albums and films topping countless “Best Of 2008” lists offer any foreshadowing for this year’s creative talent, 2009 looks to be a promising year.
One listen to Fleet Foxes’ self-titled album or the first solo album of Rilo Kiley front-woman Jenny Lewis, and music lovers will rejoice. Kanye West produced another brainchild, 808s [...]

Why men love…huh?

The book is called “Why Men Love Bitches.”
Don’t get the wrong impression.
The subtitle says, “From Doormat to Dreamgirl – A Woman’s Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship.”
Now for the story behind why I read this book and my opinion as to why every woman should read it.
My good friend and [...]