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A Flashmob for Ellen

We’d like to see the Million Moms top this. After the conservative group waged war against JCPenney for signing Ellen DeGeneres as its new spokesperson, […]

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Watch: Madonna’s “Girl Gone Wild”

Madonna is taking a page from her own songbook. And this time it’s from the Immaculate Collection. Remember when she recited the “Lord’s Prayer?” Well […]

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All People in Mississippi Are Not Toothless Rednecks

Two weeks ago, HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher broadcast a segment that quickly became controversial, and to me represents one of the more unfortunate […]

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Technology’s Changed Since Mad Men. Has Yours?

They’re back! Sexist comments. Bourbon at 10 a.m. Lighting up a Pall Mall whenever you want. No, this isn’t the Red Sox locker room. It’s […]

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QVC Is Expanding to China

The television shopping giant has announced a deal that will allow it to expand to China. Apparently CNR Mall TV—a shopping channel and website that’s […]

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Parents of Trans Kids Speak Out

This week, In the Life Media debuted a web-exclusive “It Gets Better” video featuring parents of transgender kids – the first of its kind. In […]

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Rita’s Water Ice Has a National Commercial

Ah, how quickly they grow up. Rita’s Wooder Water Ice was sold from one private equity firm to another in late 2011 and now has […]

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Wanna Bid on RuPaul’s Stuff?

Did you ever dream of being in RuPaul’s shoes? You may have the chance thanks to a celebrity auction that’s raising money for Hollywood Schoolhouse, a […]

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HBO’s Game Change Is Amusing, But Not Always Accurate

If I were Sarah Palin or John McCain, I’d hate HBO’s Game Change, too. It makes the 2008 Republican duo look like Dumb and Dumber. […]

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The Voice’s Out Contestant

Sarah Golden stood out on this season of NBC’s hit TV series The Voice as one of the only openly gay contestants. And while Golden […]

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Ellen Talks Bullying

Ellen DeGeneres spoke up this week about a new documentary that takes a close look at school bullying. Bully not only talks to survivors of […]

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Do You Read the New York Times, or Skim It?

The other day in class, one of my students said, “As I’m sure you saw in this Sunday’s Times … ” Her insightful comment was […]

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You Watch Television? How Very Lowbrow of You.

I was at a dinner party on the Main Line two weeks ago with a group of people I didn’t know that well.  And like […]

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NBC10 Splits With Reporter Justin Pizzi

Justin Pizzi—a St. Joseph’s Prep grad who’s been with WCAU for seven years—is out at NBC10 after the station decided not to renew his contract. […]

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The Kirk Cameron Fire Storm

Former “Growing Pains” star Kirk Cameron’s comments about homosexuality have sparked plenty of heated debate this week. “It’s unnatural,” Cameron said to Piers Morgan, explaining that […]