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Oprah Winfrey

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Not Doing This For My Health: 10 Junk Food Items That Happen to be Vegan

    Veganism has been lauded by health experts, Oprah, and animal rights activists alike as a healthy lifestyle choice. Bringing up veganism, for some, conjures images of endless salads and raw tofu -- but sometimes, health be damned, you want to fill your body with trash while still staying inside the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Jonathan Franzen Says Amazon's Kindle Is Ruining the World

    "The Great Gatsby was updated in 1924. You don't need it to be refreshed, do you?" He's got a point there, does Jonathan Franzen, one of America's most important essayists and novelists, whose works include the much acclaimed Freedom and The Corrections. E-books, like Amazon's Kindle, he says, are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Fun With Alphabet Floor Mats: A Contest of Sorts

    ​UPDATE: Due to credible information that a number of people are still working on their haiku-like poems, we are extending this contest until a week from today. Do you like puzzles? Word games? Combinations thereof? Over the weekend, as we stared at our young boy's foam alphabet mat on our ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    "Oprah Doesn't Know Shit About Chicken"

    Caleb HannanScrawled on a bus stop near Ezell's, Oprah Winfrey's favorite purveyor of fried chicken, on 23rd Avenue in the Central District.​ Follow Voracious on Facebook & Twitter.

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    The Conscious Cook vs. the Skinny Bitch(es)

    peta2.org​Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin and Tal Ronnen are the polar opposites of meat-free cooking. Freedman and Barnouin (a former model with a degree in holistic nutrition and former modeling agent) authored Skinny Bitch, the New York Times Bestselleing diet book that spawned an entire line o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Clark Silliman, Kilt-Wearing Edmonds Law Professor, Gets a TV Make Over by Oprah

    ​It was no surprise for anyone who has seen law prof Clark Silliman walking around bare-legged at Edmonds Community College. But Oprah Winfrey, who you'd think has seen it all, said she'd never seen anything like the 70-year-old Silliman as he explained on her TV show yesterday why he no longe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    FREE Mac n' Cheese at Beecher's - Thanks Oprah!

    Seattle businesses continue their takeover of New York City.​We hear the folks over at Beecher's Handmade Cheese are giving away free mac n' cheese this afternoon in celebration of their pick as one of Oprah Winfrey's "Favorite Things." The "Favorite Things" episode is airing as we speak so yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Oprah Gives Away Microsoft's Kinect to Room Full of People Who Won't Play It (VIDEO)

    ​Listen, I don't want to traffic too heavily in stereotypes here, but when you think of the target audience for Xbox 360's Kinect, Microsoft's new controller-free gaming system, you probably don't think of a bunch of middle-aged moms. Nevertheless, after the jump, check out video of Oprah's au ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Kyron Horman's Parents to Appear on Oprah

    ​Oprah may have lost one Pacific Northwest-centric guest for her show on Thursday -- that would be Bethany Storro, the Vancouver victim of an acid attack -- but she's found a replacement in Kaine and Desiree Horman, the parents of eight-year-old Kyron who went missing more than three months ag ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2010

    Brooks & Dunn

    ​Oprah may have lost one Pacific Northwest-centric guest for her show on Thursday -- that would be Bethany Storro, the Vancouver victim of an acid attack -- but she's found a replacement in Kaine and Desiree Horman, the parents of eight-year-old Kyron who went missing more than three months ag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2010

    'The Most Dangerous Child Sex Offenders in America': Oprah Does McNeil Island

    The Oprah Winfrey ShowLaura, Mother of 4, Molester of 100​The state's Special Commitment Center for sex offenders got the national TV once-over in recent weeks from entertainment shows Oprah Winfrey and Inside Edition, and you had to wonder if you were seeing McNeil Island or Devil's Island. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2010

    Garth Stein

    The Oprah Winfrey ShowLaura, Mother of 4, Molester of 100​The state's Special Commitment Center for sex offenders got the national TV once-over in recent weeks from entertainment shows Oprah Winfrey and Inside Edition, and you had to wonder if you were seeing McNeil Island or Devil's Island. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Seattle Blogs: Amanda Knox's Family on Oprah

    Oprah casts a spell on Italian prosecutors in hopes of getting a retrial.​Today's blogs wonder why no one else is allowed on the cover of "O" magazine. - Seattle 911 says that Amanda Knox's family will be on Oprah tomorrow afternoon. Set your DVRs, and hope the Goddess of Daytime Talk pulls s ... More >>

  • Diversions

    February 3, 2010

    Just Because Your Friends Married Cheaters, That Doesn't Mean That You Did

    Oprah casts a spell on Italian prosecutors in hopes of getting a retrial.​Today's blogs wonder why no one else is allowed on the cover of "O" magazine. - Seattle 911 says that Amanda Knox's family will be on Oprah tomorrow afternoon. Set your DVRs, and hope the Goddess of Daytime Talk pulls s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2009

    Garth Stein

    Oprah casts a spell on Italian prosecutors in hopes of getting a retrial.​Today's blogs wonder why no one else is allowed on the cover of "O" magazine. - Seattle 911 says that Amanda Knox's family will be on Oprah tomorrow afternoon. Set your DVRs, and hope the Goddess of Daytime Talk pulls s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2009

    Garth Stein

    Oprah casts a spell on Italian prosecutors in hopes of getting a retrial.​Today's blogs wonder why no one else is allowed on the cover of "O" magazine. - Seattle 911 says that Amanda Knox's family will be on Oprah tomorrow afternoon. Set your DVRs, and hope the Goddess of Daytime Talk pulls s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Blogwatch: A Moment With Seely, KGC, Food Philosophy

    Serious Eats has a great piece by Leslie Kelly about Mike Seely's book, Seattle's Best Dive Bars: Drinking & Diving in the Emerald City. The Surly Gourmand has a review of Oprah's Craptastic KFC, excuse me, KGC. (Yes, I know I'm encouraging him.) What Jeff Houck Believes: When the side-splitting ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    KFC: Second Chance at Redemption

    Remember that post I posted last week -- one day late -- about KFC offering free samples of its new grilled chicken? Apparently, the promotion was a complete fail, or else Oprah Winfrey took the company up on its offer (she's a penny pincher, that one) and then decided to save America by reducing ou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 29, 2009

    Garth Stein

    Remember that post I posted last week -- one day late -- about KFC offering free samples of its new grilled chicken? Apparently, the promotion was a complete fail, or else Oprah Winfrey took the company up on its offer (she's a penny pincher, that one) and then decided to save America by reducing ou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 4, 2009

    Literary Lions Gala

    Remember that post I posted last week -- one day late -- about KFC offering free samples of its new grilled chicken? Apparently, the promotion was a complete fail, or else Oprah Winfrey took the company up on its offer (she's a penny pincher, that one) and then decided to save America by reducing ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    Light In The Attic & Friends: Reasons 2008 Kicked @$$

      2008 didn't start off too hot, but it has certainly been ramping up in a good way as it draws to a close. Yeah, I know the economy is bullshit and nobody has health insurance or a job. But dig...Obama's president, Hillary is secretary of state, and Oprah's going vegan. 2009 is sha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2008

    Garth Stein

      2008 didn't start off too hot, but it has certainly been ramping up in a good way as it draws to a close. Yeah, I know the economy is bullshit and nobody has health insurance or a job. But dig...Obama's president, Hillary is secretary of state, and Oprah's going vegan. 2009 is sha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Black-Eyed Holograms & Fuck-You States

      2008 didn't start off too hot, but it has certainly been ramping up in a good way as it draws to a close. Yeah, I know the economy is bullshit and nobody has health insurance or a job. But dig...Obama's president, Hillary is secretary of state, and Oprah's going vegan. 2009 is sha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    Question: Has A Musician Influenced Your Vote?

      2008 didn't start off too hot, but it has certainly been ramping up in a good way as it draws to a close. Yeah, I know the economy is bullshit and nobody has health insurance or a job. But dig...Obama's president, Hillary is secretary of state, and Oprah's going vegan. 2009 is sha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2008

    Garth Stein

      2008 didn't start off too hot, but it has certainly been ramping up in a good way as it draws to a close. Yeah, I know the economy is bullshit and nobody has health insurance or a job. But dig...Obama's president, Hillary is secretary of state, and Oprah's going vegan. 2009 is sha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2008

    Girl Power Hour

      2008 didn't start off too hot, but it has certainly been ramping up in a good way as it draws to a close. Yeah, I know the economy is bullshit and nobody has health insurance or a job. But dig...Obama's president, Hillary is secretary of state, and Oprah's going vegan. 2009 is sha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2008

    The Daily Wire: Angelou & Burns

      2008 didn't start off too hot, but it has certainly been ramping up in a good way as it draws to a close. Yeah, I know the economy is bullshit and nobody has health insurance or a job. But dig...Obama's president, Hillary is secretary of state, and Oprah's going vegan. 2009 is sha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 20, 2008

    Maya Angelou

    Wisdom from one who wears many hats

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2008
  • Calendar

    November 14, 2007

    Kathy Griffin

    America’s (current) biggest loudmouth

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    $13 at Ezell's Chicken

    America’s (current) biggest loudmouth

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2007

    Cleaner Rhymes

    America’s (current) biggest loudmouth

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2007

    Saul Williams' Letter To Oprah

    America’s (current) biggest loudmouth

  • Food

    August 30, 2006

    Bloodshot Brunch

    If you didn't drink enough on Friday night, head to Tini Bigs on Saturday morning.

  • Diversions

    September 28, 2005

    Oprahfied

    If you didn't drink enough on Friday night, head to Tini Bigs on Saturday morning.

  • Diversions

    August 17, 2005

    Like a Prayer

    If you didn't drink enough on Friday night, head to Tini Bigs on Saturday morning.

  • News

    July 13, 2005

    Bitch SLAPPed Again?

    How developers are stifling democracy in your town.

  • Diversions

    March 9, 2005

    O! Freedom!

    How developers are stifling democracy in your town.

  • Diversions

    April 16, 2003

    Material Man

    How developers are stifling democracy in your town.

  • Arts

    May 8, 2002

    Girl fight

    Author asserts that members of the "gentler" sex can be bullies, too.

  • Arts

    October 31, 2001

    Oprah's outcasts

    What does it take to get booted off her couch?

  • Diversions

    June 27, 2001

    Encyclopaedia of Evil

    What does it take to get booted off her couch?

  • Arts

    June 6, 2001

    Stories With Spirit

    Indie-publisher Adam Voith unveils a periodical with a rock 'n' roll edge.

  • Music

    October 4, 2000

    The Culture Bunker

    Indie-publisher Adam Voith unveils a periodical with a rock 'n' roll edge.

  • Music

    August 9, 2000

    The Culture Bunker

    Indie-publisher Adam Voith unveils a periodical with a rock 'n' roll edge.

  • News

    April 19, 2000

    Space-age whiz kids

    Indie-publisher Adam Voith unveils a periodical with a rock 'n' roll edge.

  • Diversions

    November 10, 1999

    Pardoning Heidi Fleiss, and other foibles of the celebrity president.

    Indie-publisher Adam Voith unveils a periodical with a rock 'n' roll edge.

  • Film

    November 4, 1998

    Give her a sandwich, already!

    Why are the normal stars turning stickly and leaving us all behind?

  • Film

    October 14, 1998

    Slavery's children

    A beloved ghost story comes to the screen.

  • News

    February 18, 1998

    Cherry Pop

    It's worth a Mary Kay

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