If I Ran the Zoo
Starshine Roshell mixes some social commentary with a tribute to Dr. Suess on his birthday.
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Going Gay: Why Should Preachers Have All the Fun?
I’m bored to tears with being straight. It seems all the really cool people these days are gay: T.R. Knight from Grey’s Anatomy. Sarah Paulson from Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Neil Patrick Harris from How I Met Your Mother. From NBA player John Amaechi to ‘N Sync heartthrob Lance Bass, it’s in to be out.
Cold-Hearted or Hot-Blooded?
While everybody else is finding ways to poke fun at diapered homocidal astronaut Lisa Nowak, Starshine points out that Americans might be endorsing a double standard for women on the losing end of romantic infidelity.
The Third-Grader’s Guide to Girls
Things were so much simpler when girls had cooties. Back then, my son’s only interest in Valentine’s Day was the promise of foil-wrapped chocolates and the pride of committing his herky-jerky signature to the race car-shaped Valentine cards he would hand out in class. But this year, something is different. The skirt-wearing, hair-twirling half of his class-the half once shunned at all the best birthday parties-is suddenly my son’s favorite topic of conversation.
Football’s All About the Outfits
Whether it’s the royal blue and sparlking silver of the Seahawks or the rich purple and vibrant purple of the Vikings, Starshine can find the aesthetic side of football that most diehard fans won’t want to admit exists.
Nipping Sniggers in the Bud
Starshine defends actress Ellen Pompeo against celebrity critics and their nitpicky opinions about Pompeo’s nipples.
Not a Single Regret
Starshine chats with Bella DePaulo, Summerland resident and visiting professor at UCSB, about her new book, which explores the social stigma that America’s happily single faces.
Thank You for Coming – Now Get Out!
Who doesn’t love a party? Starshine, apparently – at least when it’s her party and you stay past your welcome. Learn about how tell when your time has come.
The Business Trip: When Getting Away Is No Getaway
As appealing as a weekend away may seem to a harried stay-at-home columnist mom, Starshine finds that a solo trip can be just as taxing.