Category Archives: Politics

July 8, 2010

Nikki Haley, Covergirl

Nikki Haley could be South Carolina’s next governor. For now, she’s Newsweek‘s current covergirl.

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June 24, 2010

Ass, Meet Class

As excited as I am to watch Pulitzer Prize winner Kathleen Parker, one of my hometown heroes, take over Campbell Brown’s former prime-time spot on CNN, I’m even more interested to see how she’ll handle her co-host, Eliott Spitzer. It’s … Continue reading →

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June 5, 2010

Spill, Baby, Spill

It’s been 47 days since Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks to a new web site, Ifitwasmyhome.com, those of us who aren’t on the frontlines in Louisiana and Florida can gain some perspective on the far-reaching effects … Continue reading →

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May 25, 2010

Folksgate: A Scandal FITS for the South

If South Carolina’s sexing, sexting and who-knows-what-else-ing political figures are any indication, the Palmetto State must be the all-around sexiest spot in the Union. I’m not trying to get political on this blog, but I just couldn’t let this latest scandal … Continue reading →

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March 11, 2010

And Speaking of Southerners on TV . . .

We’ll be DVRing two more capital-B big name southerners very soon. Durham, NC–raised Andre Leon Talley has signed on for three seasons of America’s Next Top Model.  (Vogue readers will have read about ALT’s frequent trips to his hometown–and more … Continue reading →

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