I've never been one of those people who roll my eyes and say things like, "stick to playing make believe," or, "stay in your lane, honey," when movie stars and celebs use their platforms to comment on things outside the entertainment industry. We're all human. Most things concern most people – if you're the type …
Cory Booker, There’s Colloquialism and There’s the Presidential Debate
So, Democratic Presidential candidate and current New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is all over the news this week for his use of a popular colloquialism referencing Kool-Aid – sigh – during the second night of CNN’s Democratic primary debate. It was funny, and he handled the ridicule in the aftermath well. But man. Talk about cringe worthy …
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Kanye West, Train Wrecks and Political Exploitation
I almost titled this blog ‘Kanye West and the Art of Not So Public Speaking,’ but that didn’t cover the nuances of the truly awful televised meeting he had with the President this week. I would not consider myself a sensitive person. I don’t get overly emotional about many topics. The only real triggers I …
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