http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2008 Kansas City Star Jeneé Osterheldt 60 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:38:20 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@kansascity.com http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/685540.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/685540.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:35 CDT Two years ago April Lacher was a stay-at-home mom and wife. That alone was hard work — taking care of her son, paying bills, cleaning house, running the day-to-day errands. Still, she wanted more. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/682169.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/682169.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:00 CDT I just don’t understand why there has to be so much T’n’A. It’s everywhere. Just take a look at our new entertainment district. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/675518.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/675518.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:19 CDT Most of my life, I have looked at purses and thought, “What’s the big deal? It’s just a bag.” That’s what you are supposed to say, I mean, otherwise you’d sound a little shallow. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/672411.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/672411.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:47 CDT Year after year I’ve sat in the audience loving the stylish brilliance of the West 18th Street Fashion Show. Last weekend I walked the runway. It was exciting, frustrating and one serious rush. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/665926.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/665926.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:52 CDT In a few weeks they’re entering the battle zone. Their guns will be loaded, and they’re taking no prisoners. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/662748.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/662748.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:36 CDT One of the perks of being a columnist is having readers who feel like they know you. They say hi to you when you’re out and about. They leave messages, write e-mails and send letters. Over time you start to feel like you know them. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/655891.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/655891.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:08 CDT During one of the most trying presidential primary seasons in American history, one thing became clear. Race is still an issue in our country. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/652700.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/652700.html Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:15 CDT As I sat in the theater, watching one of my favorite television shows wrap up its story on the big screen, I found myself feeling a little less than fabulous. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/647451.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/647451.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:26 CDT When she found out she was having a little girl, Erin Breeden was scared. Having a little boy, she thought, would have been easy to get excited about. He'd have his father to look up to, and it would be great. But having a baby girl meant that she, Erin, would be the primary role model. At the time that felt intimidating. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/642594.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/642594.html Fri, 30 May 2008 12:51 CDT It costs $45 to fill the gas tank of my Volkswagen Beetle. Forty-five. For that much money, I can get my hair done, treat a friend to dinner or buy a new dress. Just seven years ago it cost about half that for a full tank. Back then a crinkled $20 bill could get me through the week. Now, with prices averaging $3.94 nationwide (about $3.79 locally), it hurts more and more every time I see a gas station. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/633640.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/633640.html Fri, 23 May 2008 19:25 CDT Friday could very well be the sexiest day of the year, thanks to the big-screen debut of “Sex and the City.” http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/632879.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/632879.html Fri, 23 May 2008 12:38 CDT Kat Rauber was just 13 years old when she asked her mother if there were a surgery she could have to make her feet smaller. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/626432.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/626432.html Mon, 19 May 2008 13:03 CDT Carrie Bradshaw is responsible for a lot of things — the rise of the cosmo, a boost in N.Y. tourism and everyday women daring to spend $400 on a pair of shoes. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/623033.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/623033.html Fri, 16 May 2008 12:55 CDT Dear Graduates, You are about to enter a society that is faced with a falling economy. High gas prices, layoffs and a troubled stock market await you. Let’s keep it real: Things don’t look like they’ll be getting any better anytime soon. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/616255.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/616255.html Tue, 13 May 2008 03:58 CDT It all started a few years ago when she saw a girl wearing a pricey, oversized necklace. Cool to look at, she thought. But with a price tag above $20, Brenda Gutierrez couldn’t afford it. But being an arts-and-crafts girl, she decided to make her own trinkets. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/612966.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/612966.html Fri, 09 May 2008 13:05 CDT Hands down, she is one of the most phenomenal women I have ever seen — even if it was only from my living room couch. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/606573.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/606573.html Mon, 05 May 2008 21:39 CDT In a few days I’ll walk down the aisle for the seventh time. By now one could say I’m a black-belt bridesmaid — an expert at being a part of a wedding’s supporting cast. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/602435.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/602435.html Fri, 02 May 2008 14:38 CDT When I found Flat Stanley lying on the floor, I knew I had to tell his story, which I did a few weeks ago. But I had no idea that he was such a rock star. The photos and mail keep pouring in. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/595493.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/595493.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:09 CDT She stood out in the crowd. How often do you see a girl with a Hula-Hoop at a hip-hop show or any bar? http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/591694.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/jenee_osterheldt/story/591694.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:17 CDT It started out small. It was the 1980s. A newly discovered disease was spreading at an alarming pace..