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At 70, Debbie Harry Is Still the Punkest Punk of All

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com on July 1, 2015. I can’t even believe that I’m about to write this, but today, July 1, Debbie Harry turned 70. To me, she’ll always be the sexy Blondie punk goddess who came up … Continue reading

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Steel Panther’s Metal Sendoff to the Hollywood House of Blues

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com on July 31, 2015. Sunset Boulevard was once home to some of the most legendary and influential rock clubs that ever existed. We’re talking the Rainbow Bar and Grill (my personal favorite), The Roxy, … Continue reading

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Hustler Wants You Stop Using Veggies for Naughty Things

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com on April 24, 2015. Remember the scene from “National Lampoon’s Animal House” when Otter (Tim Matheson) meets his nemesis Dean Wormer’s wife in the produce section of a grocery store? “My cucumber. It’s bigger,” … Continue reading

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U.S. Women’s Team Kicks More Than Soccer Balls — For Way Less Pay

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com on July 7, 2015. The gender pay gap is a sad tale as old as time for just about every working woman, and it probably always will be. I’ve been working steadily since … Continue reading

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CoCo Brown: Porn Star in Space

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com on June 5, 2015. Some former porn stars go mainstream, or try to, while others take different paths altogether. But only one former porn star has loftier — much, much loftier — intentions … Continue reading

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Because Whole Foods Shoppers Can Afford It

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com on June 26. The first time I ever saw a Whole Foods Market, I was in complete awe. It was right after I moved to New York in 2012, and I was so … Continue reading

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Why ‘Library Girl’ Kendra Sunderland Wants to Tell Off Haters

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com April 9, 2015. While attending Oregon State University last October, Kendra Sunderland made a name for herself. But it wasn’t for being a stellar student or a knockout sports star. Instead, the pretty, perky and amiable … Continue reading

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Dreamy Japanese Pop Culture Comes to Life at Waku Waku Festival

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com on Aug. 25, 2015. There is a term in Japanese called waku waku which means “dream-like excitement.” That dreamy feeling is going to come to life this weekend at several locations in Brooklyn during the inaugural Waku Waku +NYC … Continue reading

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The 10 Best Songs of Summer

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com on July 3, 2014.  I don’t know about you, but I’d rather relive the Polar Vortex of 2014 than deal with this summer heat one minute longer. I’ve been feeling like a cat … Continue reading

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The End of the Mall Rat

Note: This story originally published on TheBlot.com on March 17, 2015.  I was an ’80s kid and a ’90s teenager, so I know a thing or two about being a mall rat. Oh, don’t know what that is because you’re … Continue reading

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