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The Pop Culture Road Trip

Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail yesterday (though she will most likely serves a quarter of that) for violating court-ordered programs put forth as a result of actions stemming from her alcohol/drug addictions. I don’t know if that’s too harsh or just right (though I’m guessing Lindsay’s supposed “secret” message to the…

Hope you all had good weekends and had at least a moment or two to reflect on the meaning of the holiday.  Also, as flags were hoisted, I wonder how many considered the odd little path that got us the 50-star flag?  If you’re curious about this charming little slice of Americana, I thought I’d…

You may have seen this article I wrote for AOL News in the last few days. The headline blared, “Jim Morrison’s Ghost said to Haunt Restaurant Bathroom.” Given the amount of mail I received about the piece, and how many times it was reposted, re-tweeted, re-whatever-else-you-can-do-to-a-link these days, I thought I’d address the piece here.…

As we approach our Nation’s 234th birthday this weekend, I thought I’d share five more favorite places around the country that let one get close to the heart and soul of American history… have you ever been to… Independence Hall Philadelphia In this park, you’re sharing a space with our forefathers” who created the Declaration of…

As we approach our Nation’s 234th birthday this weekend, I thought I’d share, over the course of the next two days, some favorite places around the country that let one get close to the heart and soul of American history… have you ever been to… The Old North Bridge Concord, Mass. What Ralph Waldo Emerson…

TIME magazine just announced (along with a slew of other listy things) their list of “Top 10 Celebrity Do-Gooders.” (Bono, Kevin Costner, Jerry Lewis, Elton John, George Clooney, Brad Pitt & Angelinia Jolie, Paul Newman, Danny Thomas, Oprah Winfrey and Hayden Panettiere) It’s solid, predictable, high profile – what you’d expect in a list like this–though…

I get to interview some interesting people during my travels, for my newspaper column, radio show or even for my pop culture travel books. But not on the level of someone else in our household– our 13-year-old daughter, Claire. For two years now, Claire has worked as one of about 12 national reporters for Time for…

Blockbuster movies are now as much a part of summer as flip flops, sun block, and backyard barbecues. And while a cool dark theater is a nice escape on a broiling day, if you hit the road you can also discover some movie magic on the outside – by visiting the exact spots where the…

First of all, we picked a winner in the signed book giveaway. All of your “first concert” experience comments were wonderful, it was a totally random pick and the winner is someone who described what it was like to see the band Avenged Sevenfold. Now, there were many comments about the band, so odds were…

It was quite a couple of months for rocker Bret Michaels. April 12, an emergency appendectomy. April 21,  a near-fatal brain hemorrhage. May 20, a stroke. So it’s no wonder the public has watched intensely as he has carefully come back into the spotlight. His appearance on the American Idol finale this year was, for…
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