ENTRTNMNTThe Lyrics She Left BehindVanessa KingAldous Huxley said, “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” Though he died the same year she was…
SOCIAL STUDIESThe FriendZoneVanessa KingWhen I was six, I liked Gilbert DeSilva. Gilbert DeSilva liked Athena Collins. Mind you, every boy liked Athena Collins: a petite blonde with…
ENTRTNMNTBaby's Guide To RelationshipsVanessa KingFrances Houseman: she had mad dance skills, a fabulous wardrobe, blind ambition and she got to make out with Johnny Castle. Dirty…
ENTRTNMNTThings Ariel Taught MeVanessa KingAriel. In 1989, she was who every young girl wanted to be. This Little Mermaid proved that if you work hard and…
SOCIAL STUDIESChoose [My] Own AdventureVanessa King“You’re The Star! 40 Possible Endings! Will You Become Trapped In Time?” The question begs to be answered. As a kid, no…
SOCIAL STUDIESFive hours with Lee, the Nervous FlierVanessa King23J. 23J was my seat on a recent LAX to JFK red-eye flight. 23J is one of my favorite seats on those…
SOCIAL STUDIESWhat Girls Talk AboutVanessa KingLast week, a guy-friend asked me, “What do girls talk about when they’re together?” I thought about that for a minute. ”Everything.”…
ENTRTNMNTTune In: A Very Special 1980s TV Christmas SpecialVanessa KingBesides really cool toys, awesome music, leg-warmers and Sweet Valley High, one of the best things about being a child of the…
