Welcome to the first installment of the 2013 Bobby-james Awards – the Best of WWE. Released in conjunction with the WWE Slammy Awards, I have selected the performers, matches, and moments that have been – how would Triple H or Stephanie McMahon say it again? … right, “best for business,” throughout 2013. I realize that we…
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Servers: speak out and stand up!
At various points in my life (and currently) I have waited tables. Trust me when I say, there is never a dull moment – and there is never a shortage of trash that happens into your section from time to time (ex. I was once tipped 77 cents on a bill totaling $40.23 – how…
Sochi 2014, anti-gay legislation, and NBC
A dark shadow has been cast over the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Making reference to Russia’s anti-gay legislation, an e-mail I received this morning questioned NBC’s coverage of the Sochi Games. Designed to “protect children” from information that rejects “traditional family values,” the “Family Values Bill” bans propaganda of “nontraditional sexual relations.” Russia’s…
#CharmApe, a visceral and transformative experience (review)
Last night I attended Charm Ape, a “one night only” exhibition hosted by artist David Wolk. A sizable crowd packed into an abandoned loft – filled only with Wolk’s paintings, sculptures and trapped summer air. Click here to view a Storify of my tweets from Charm Ape Outside, the busy corner of Cherokee and Iowa…
David Wolk and the Myth of the CHARM APE
On Saturday, July 20, local artist David Wolk will present CHARM APE: Exhibition, Myth, and Performance. Guests will be initiated into the CHARM APE journey by locating the Giver of Charms at the corner of Iowa and Cherokee Streets in St. Louis. See Coreen Savitski’s KSDK story with David Wolk Wolk said, “I’m not sure…
SCOTUS rules on DOMA and Prop 8
This morning the Supreme Court of the United States ruled (5-4) that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional and violates the 5th Amendment. Additionally, the Supreme Court dismissed California’s controversial Proposition 8, citing proponents lacked standing – ultimately returning freedom to marry to the state of California. This is a watershed moment and…
Diva Dream Matches: Eve Torres vs. Trish Stratus
Diva’s Championship Match Eve Torres (c) vs. Trish Stratus Platform: SummerSlam The Competitors: TRISH STRATUS: Hall of Fame, 7-time Women’s Champion, Hardcore Champion, Diva of the Decade (1993-2003), 3-time Babe of the Year Visit Trish Stratus’ WWE Hall of Fame profile EVE TORRES: 3-time Diva’s Champion, Assistant General Manager of Smackdown!, Diva Search 2007…
The #Virtual300 Survival Guide
Okay, listen. Nobody said you had to be a “techie” to produce good news articles, op eds, or blogs (which could be a mixture of both) – but if you’re going to survive the wild land of Virtual 300 – then I’d suggest reviewing this TOP 10 list, to increase your chances. Lurking in the jungle…
The ‘Cruel Mystery’ and Butterflies of Hope
Imagine your life as an independent adult. Now think of the decisions you’ve made in this life – where have they taken you, what have you become? For one woman, this independence, and her decisions led to a career as a paramedic. She was charged with working the streets of St. Louis, night after night…
State of the Media: Digital Development
If you were to judge the state of the media from the 2013 report, you’d think an obituary for news organizations, particularly newspapers and television news, was imminent. Where might you read such an obit though? I suppose the news would break on Twitter, then be developed into a full Yahoo article or YouTube video…
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