Jeneé Osterheldt
Popularity of ‘Think Like a Man’ proves we all love, laugh
It’s time studios green-light urban film beyond the overdone black-man-dressed-as-a-woman comedy. When people take the time to appreciate cultural differences, it’s easier to connect. We all love and laugh. People get so hung up on color that they don’t see the similarities. And though this closed-minded thinking is what often holds urban film and TV back, it’s not just an issue with colorful casts.
Previous ColumnsA first step toward marriage equality
May 13, 6:00 PMHistory shows us that for civil rights to work, they must be recognized nationwide. When you stand up for all people, you stand strong. Equality is not something you handle delicately. You put both hands up, feet planted firmly on the ground. You fight for it.
Maurice Sendak taught us how to go wild
May 12, 8:13 PM
The books didn’t die. That’s what my husband said to me to keep my emotions from dancing to a melancholy melody when I heard the world lost Maurice Sendak.
Another celebrity death: Ka-ching
May 8, 7:06 PM
When I heard that MCA died last week, I was sad. The rapper, born Adam Yauch, was one of the Beastie Boys. But last week, as the digital grief took over and the lyrics and RIPs ran rampant on status updates, I wondered what would become of MCA. Will people continue to mourn and honor him? Or will they exploit him?
Jeneé Osterheldt | Finding a way to savor a perfect snooze
May 6, 10:47 PM
As we lay in what can only be described as the Rolls-Royce of beds, I forget that I’m in the middle of a store. I have a remote control in my hand that allows me to elevate my feet, massage my back or prop me up in that perfect TV-watching position. Memory foam is not only molding itself to my body, it’s doing so to my liking.
Jeneé Osterheldt | Homeless dogs don’t always need a yard
May 4, 8:42 PM
As her seventh birthday approached, her age hit me. If she were human, it would be all balloons and a bouncy house. But my boxer is finally starting to gray. I know she has a lot of life left to live. I can tell by the way she brightens up when she sees other pups.
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