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Tidy Little Trend Guide
I have been indulging in the trends of 2011 for a few weeks now, so it’s only fair to dish up all of them in a single gi…
The Insider’s Guide to Life: The Power. You Have It.
ColumnWhat will your do with your wild hair? Every few years I get what’s known in the parlance as a wild hair. Th…
The Goldberg Variations: The Upside of a Down Economy
It has come to my attention that the current economic downturn has resulted in a reduction of global warming gases in th…
The Top 15 Feminist Film Stars
Movies can spell trouble for women. Usually, a female-centric flick entails a morose, unlucky-in-love woman who pines fo…
10 Must Read Books for Girls and Boys, by Boys and Girls
EcoSalon recently published the hit article, “20 Must Read Books for Women,” in which you probably noticed a few b…
Take a Hike: 5 More Great Tips for the Urban Explorer
As a fellow writer friend of mine recently said, “City = landscape. Treat it that way.” Sometimes we’r…
U.S. vs. Them: 10 Comparisons for a Better Perspective
A common form of illusion occurs when content is seen without context. Take, for example, how we perceive the size of an…