In order to tell you where I’ve been over the past few months, I have to share how I got here. Most of the biggest transitions in my life over the past five years began and ended in a taxi cab. When I moved to New York City after graduating from college, I was filled… [Read more…]
March 20, 2011
Originally Published By: InterviewHer.com on January 20, 2011 “I’ve danced my entire life,” began Lauren Pellettieri, as she described the co-founding of her dance company, Liberated Movement. “In college I was part of a student-run dance group for four years. I performed, rehearsed and taught classes.” After she graduated from Fordham University, she moved to… [Read more…]
March 20, 2011
Originally Published By: Women’s eNews on December 13, 2010 A book-banning effort against “Speak,” a young-adult novel about date rape, is creating an uproar. A campus group is making a documentary, a Twitter feed is discussing censorship and a library group expects the controversy to attract teen readers. (WOMENSENEWS)–A Missouri State University professor’s bid to… [Read more…]
November 30, 2010
I recently contributed to a new publication dedicated to women entrepreneurs, called InterviewHer.com. The website features women who own their own businesses and provides tips to other ambitious women who want to pursue their own enterprise. Many of the women featured run successful companies in publishing, beauty and health trades, while others launched fashion lines,… [Read more…]
November 29, 2010
A Remedy in Writing Originally Published by InterviewHer.com on November 1, 2010 “Talking about things is what helps us heal and recover from challenging times in life,” explains Daisy Whitney, host of New Media Minute and author of The Mockingbirds. Yet, many women feel silenced about sexual abuse – especially teens who have been date raped. Daisy… [Read more…]
October 20, 2010
The cover and featured photo shoot of GQ this month is its own rocky horror picture show. Three actors from the hit show Glee pose as a “sexy” threesome of co-eds without much clothing — on the girls. Meanwhile, Cory Monteith sports long sleeves and pants. And a grin. What’s worse, the article is boring… [Read more…]
October 18, 2010
I like nail polish. It’s colorful, trendy and a fun way to express your personality while adding some style to your look. And mani-pedis are relaxing and let you feel pampered, but I would never consider the paint, or the practice, “orgasmic.” However, a couple days ago I received a distasteful email about a new… [Read more…]
October 16, 2010
Deluka combines my passion for upbeat electro-dance music with captivating lyrics and a dash of rock. Seriously, they can jam. See them live on October 18 in New York City to hear what I'm talking about.
September 27, 2010
The NFL is all about the ladies this year, from selling team-branded gear at top women’s stores, to rooting out sexism within the league toward women sports reporters. And I have to say, these new efforts are totally a win. Known as the ultimate boys’ club, the NFL is now reaching out to women and… [Read more…]
September 23, 2010
I finally took a real vacation this year. I waited for cheap flights and a really good excuse to take some time off. Last week it was my friends’ wedding and a whole lot of family time. And, there’s nothing like a vacation to get some perspective. Two Saturdays ago my husband and I set… [Read more…]
September 22, 2010
My Gmail account thinks I’m a lesbian. You see, I’d be totally cool with a human mistaking my sexuality because it’s not a big deal, but the fact that Google gave me ads targeted to a presumed sexuality is disturbing. Since when is my sex life remotely relevant to the internet? I mean, I guess… [Read more…]
September 12, 2010
I’ve lived in New York City for four years, but have never been to Fashion’s Night Out until now. What a great time! Free drinks, glitterati and all the fab fall fashion collections. Our night began at Calvin Klein on Madison Avenue where my friend Krystle Monzon and I saw a beautiful exhibition of celebrity… [Read more…]
September 11, 2010
Labor Day has come and gone and Fall Fashion Week is upon us — all dressed up with tons of places to go for Fashion’s Night Out, the ultimate set of chic celebrations fashionistas adore. As I got ready this morning, excited by the thought of visiting shindigs across the city, I noticed that fall… [Read more…]
September 8, 2010
Recently, you may have noticed less posts on my blog. Sorry for the lack of writing, but I took an Adobe Flash animation and programming class and had some visitors that took up my free time. Since taking the course, I’ve learned how to animate graphics and create interactive content, but I also thought a… [Read more…]
October 3, 2011
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