Finding the Toilet in Stockholm

John Sauer, 08.27.2008

Last week a mix of water and sanitation experts gathered for World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden to mull over the world's biggest public health crisis. The problem is that not enough people paid attention.

The Facination with Celebrity Women in Crisis

Melissa Silverstein, 07.01.2008

Our culture is obsessed with celebrity and when famous women are in crisis, our interest is only heightened. But don't you think we've had enough?

Girls Hating Girls

Vanessa Richmond, 07.03.2008

While a story about a drug-addicted man is likely to focus on or even celebrate his expected return, coverage of female celebs is more likely to focus on her (self-inflicted) demise and act as "cautionary tales."

Amy Winehouse At Cambridge

John Lundberg, 06.01.2008

No, she wasn't actually staggering around the hallowed halls. But a Cambridge English professor caused quite a stir last week when a question on his ...

Diablo Cody and Amy Winehouse Agree to Morph; Agent Envisions "New Standard of Cool"

Dave Hanson, 02.27.2008

The Real Appeal of Amy Winehouse

John Lundberg, 02.17.2008

You need only look at the way the media covers Winehouse to see that we glamorize her drug use. And this is nothing new.

Hillary and Britney: Of Caucuses and Carcasses

Joyce McFadden, 02.18.2008

Two women are commanding television, newspapers and magazines with questions of whether their tears were real, or appropriate, or effective in holding their fan base.

Top 10 Celebrities Who Need A New Cause

Kerry Trueman, 03.27.2008

Once she's bounced back from her latest crack-up, I'd love to see Amy Winehouse put her beehive'd head to work on raising awareness of colony collapse disorder, the mystery disease that's killing bees all over the U.S. and Europe.

My Top Ten CDs (Records? Downloadable Files?) Of 2007

Tony Sachs, 12.28.2007

2007 was the year I finally got old. Either that or the vast majority of the music that came out this year was crap. Or maybe it's a combination of the two.

Bill Clinton Acting 'Like a Madman,' Says Kim Jong-Il

Andy Borowitz, 01.22.2008

Bill Clinton is behaving "like a madman" as he campaigns for his wife, and needs to get control over his erratic outbursts, North Korean President Kim Jong-Il said today.

Duffy -- A New Old Voice

Matt Budd, 03.06.2008

I just got my hands on an album sampler from Duffy the other day and lucky, lucky me. I had heard about her from various sources, but it was last Saturday afternoon when I first heard her voice.

Why Should Brad and Britney's Issues Dwarf the Legacy of Richard Widmark and Jules Dassin?

John Farr, 04.02.2008

Whatever movie Richard Widmark was in, he projected a unique quality, an innocent smirk that could spell death, either for him or someone else.

Hair, Hubris and Humility: What John Edwards' Actions Say to Today's Teens

Tina Wells, 08.17.2008

Amidst the turmoil of Russia attacking Georgia, the anticipation of the oncoming presidential election and the triumph of Michael Phelps making Olympi...

Democratic Race Poses Challenge for Racists, Sexists

Andy Borowitz, 02.06.2008

Voters who describe themselves as both racist and sexist complain that the two-person field is forcing them to ask a difficult question: which group do they hate more?

The Amy Winehouse Visa Hypocrisy (updated version)

John Ridley, 02.08.2008

If a guy who makes bank selling cancer is free to travel, comparatively the gov shouldn't be denying Winehouse entry 'cause she might guzzle a little Cristal and trash a hotel room.

Just Say No To Winehouse

Michael Lewittes, 06.23.2008

I cannot in good conscience circuitously support her horrible drug habit. And neither should you. Simply, we, as her audience, are filling her crack coffers.