An Open Letter to Kanye West: Dissecting Your Grammy Rage

Dear Kanye, I think the general public doesn’t understand your anger — and they’re confused —  and with that fact that you apologized to Beck last week, I think you are now confused, too. C’mon, two days ago, MTV stated … Continue reading

President Obama Shuts Down GOP Hecklers at State of the Union Address

President Obama Shuts Down GOP Hecklers at State of the Union Address

Missed the State of the Union Address last night? Here it is in a nutshell. President Obama: I have no more campaigns to run… Republicans lawmakers interrupt: clapping. President Obama: I know because I won BOTH of them (drops the … Continue reading

Nutrition Label Changes: What Would They Mean?

(courtesy of HealthyWomen.org’s Diet & Nutrition section) For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing changes to the way that food nutrition is labeled. The labels were created to help Americans make … Continue reading

DJ Roshay’s New Album SOLAR TEAM Shines a Light on a New Day … plus his mad-crazy love for Madeline Kahn!

Los Angeles DJ-songwriter-musician David Roshay definitely agrees with the Urban Dictionary’s definition of the name Madeline. His ethereal and sweetly sensual melody named after the late Madeline Kahn is an endearing tribute to an iconic actress. The Urban Dictionary defines … Continue reading

Oh, Gloria Steinem! Happy 80th Birthday!

You know she comes around here At just about midnight She make ya feel so good. Lord! She make ya feel all right And her name is G-L-O-R-I-A G-L-O-R-I-A (GLORIA) G-L-O-R-I-A (GLORIA) I’m gonna shout it all night (GLORIA) I’m … Continue reading

Elizabeth Taylor: What She Taught Us About How To Live

Elizabeth Taylor passed away in 2011, but she is surely not forgotten. Today, she would have been 82 years old. When she was asked what she wanted on her tombstone, she said she wanted two words: She lived! Well, live … Continue reading

Duke Dumont: ‘I Got U’ featuring Jax Jones

What’s The Cherie Bomb’s Best Song of the Year? Uh, it’s only February … but  who cares! This song is gonna be tops all year long. It’s perfect for day parties, beach parties, night parties, birthday parties or whatever kind of party … Continue reading

When Greek Philosophy Meets Music: Living In The Moment With Sojourn Society

2,500 hundred years ago, Greek philosopher Heraclitus said there is nothing in the world that is reliable and unchanging, and there is nothing that we can hold up as a certain, unchanging truth. Unlike Plato, who believed in order for … Continue reading

Food for Thought: The Heart and Soul of Jon Bon Jovi

We live in the world’s wealthiest nation. Yet 14.5 percent of U.S. households—nearly 49 million Americans, including 15.9 million children—struggle to put food on the table.  Can you imagine going hungry? It seems unreal for those of us whose refrigerators … Continue reading

Britney’s Back : New Track

This is NOT a very good song. The hyper, overuse of auto-tunes crystallizes why Jay Z wrote the hit single D.O.A  (Death of Auto-Tune) … but, in this case — because it’s Brit-Brit — and the lyrics are pretty banging and … Continue reading

{MUSIC VIDEO} U2’s Classic Ode to Martin Luther King, Jr.: They Took Your Life. They Could Not Take Your Pride

Today marks the 50-Year Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. “I Have a Dream” speech & The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. “Early morning April 4/Shot rings out in the Memphis sky/Free at last/They took your life/They … Continue reading

Andy Warhol: Never-Before-Seen Photographs of Celebrities

Black-and-white, never-before-seen candid photographs of celebrities by the legendary artist Andy Warhol will be auctioned. * Warhol only made one print of each of these photos * Warhol’s long-time diarist, Pat Hackett, will place the auction on the online art … Continue reading

Lost Midas: Love Undone

Lost Midas is the stage name and alter ego of Boston-born Jason Trikakis. Before embarking on a solo career, Jason was a member of the popular seven-piece funk/hip-hop fusion band Press Project, which he and his band mates formed in … Continue reading

Dream Couch: Missoni Bohemian Sofa

BOHEMIAN LIVING : THE MAH JONG MODULAR SOFA This chic Morrocan-style modular couch made me stop in my tracks. How could it not? West Hollywood is a fabulous city to live, work and play, especially because all the latest stylish-goodness is … Continue reading

In A Nutshell: Your Country on Democrats vs. Your Country on Republicans

In A Nutshell: Your Country on Democrats vs. Your Country on Republicans

El Perro Del Mar: A Downtempo Sound You Need To Know

Can you imagine a cool, sexy, modern cover of Dionne Warwick’s 1964 classic “Walk on By”? Yes! … and, it could not be a better homage, with this track giving life to an old favorite and making it soulfully chic … Continue reading

Louisiana Republicans Think Hurricane Katrina Debacle is Obama’s Fault

Louisiana Republicans Think Hurricane Katrina Debacle is Obama’s Fault

A poll shows that 29% of Louisiana Republicans blame Obama for poor federal response to Hurricane Katrina. Newsflash, y’all: GEORGE W. BUSH was President in 2005. Oh? Yeah.  

Mario Testino, Fashion and a Good Party: Vanity Fair’s International Best Dressed List

Two locations, one party! The single most desirable place to be is one party in … two places! Fashion photographer Mario Testino invites you to take part in his London vs. New York soirée saluting the world’s most stylish people.  {Fashion … Continue reading

Best Song of the Summer: Jump Around with Holy Ghost!

Best Song Of The Summer With the line, “This Bodega’s got a club in the basement” you gotta love this song! Ease into Monday with a fun synthpop, post-new wave sound, tinged with some O.G. 80s-ghetto blaster funk. To top … Continue reading

I Want To Take You Higher: The Emotional Guidance Scale

Going up, please!