I don’t even really know where to begin or what to say exactly. Here’s what you need to know: The Sun ran a story about the shooting near Palo Verde High School. The story essentially had the thesis of “Wow, big bad crime has come out to the lily white suburbs. Is nowhere safe?” A…
Or just another whimsical, quirky rom-com? Anyone have thoughts they’d like to share? Here are mine: I really really enjoyed it. To be honest, I was moved by it… Almost to tears. And I’m not a sap. There’s nothing more fem than pregnancy. It’s an experience that a man will never be able to drag…
Hey kids! Just wanted to point out that there’s a couple of new tabs — Eco Stuff and Simple Gifts — at the top of the blog. These are basically slightly updated mash-ups of some popular Siren posts. Simple Gifts is a more year-round version of A Holiday Shopping List with a Purpose. And Eco…
Have you missed me? I went home to Alaska — The Last Frontier — to spend some time with my peeps and get ridiculously cold in the snow. (I have soo lost my Alaska cold-weather cred.) And just to cheer you up, thought I’d share this little snapshot of an only-in-Alaska moment. This little Asian…
I remember when, as a reporter for The News, I learned about a nonprofit program that taught underprivileged youths a new skill: washing driveways and parking lots with water pressure. I remember thinking, “Whaaaa? We’re in a desert and THIS is the great SKILL you’re teaching our underprivileged youths?” I wondered why we progressive types…
This Saturday is the National Day of Climate Action, which is organized through StepItUp.org. The purpose of the event is to get our national leaders’ attention by showing up in large numbers at these events, hosted by various community and environmental groups nationwide, and encourage them to actually BE leaders when it comes to climate…
The sad thing about Las Vegas is that there isn’t a whole lot of activism. BUT, there IS activism – and, because of the low volume, your involvement is that much more important. You can make a real change. So, go and get involved with one of these fine activities happening later this month: 1.…
Autumn is in full swing, folks. The silly season is over – you know, the season of movies like “Good Luck Chuck” and our insatiable desire to gobble up ridiculous news stories. Let’s get down to business: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: find out more about breast cancer; one click here will apparently help…
Even in the darkest times, you can find unexpected kindness. Fellow writer Natalie Everett has stepped up to the plate and offered to be The Sin City Siren’s guest editor while I focus on my family. You may recognize her name from her journalistic work in Las Vegas (she’s native to these parts) and from…
I’m taking a break from posting for a while. I have an urgent family situation that I must attend to. A close loved one has been diagnosed with terminal cancer so everything else in my life has suddenly shifted to a much lower position of importance. There just isn’t enough time. PS: If anyone is…
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