Michelle Konstantinovsky

Michelle Konstantinovsky is a student at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism and an avid admirer of shiny objects and preteen entertainment. It would be nice if you visited her website:  www.michellekmedia.com. Also, she may learn to use Twitter more effectively if you follow her @michelley415.

Going Silent For a Cause: Raising Awareness About Maternal Mortality and No Mother’s Day

Motherhood is having a serious media moment right now. Beyonce brought the world Blue Ivy, Jessica Simpson finally popped, and Snooki’s swapping... more...

Russians Are Spies, Africans Love Violence And Hollywood Stereotypes Are Gross

If you haven’t had the pleasure of fulfilling a stranger’s Exotic Friend Fantasy, allow me to fill you in on what you’ve... more...

Why Lena Dunham’s Body Matters (And Why It’s Ridiculous That It Does)

Thanks to the social-life-suck known as grad school, I’m a bit behind on all relevant cultural phenomena. I have yet to watch... more...

Perfecting the Art of “Fake It Till You Make It”

Apparently, at some point I became a grown-up. Perhaps you unwittingly did as well. While my brain and wardrobe adamantly refuse to... more...

Exclusive Sneak Peek at Morgan Spurlock’s “Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope”

Whether you’re a loud, proud comic book geek, a closet Twilight fan, or a diehard Buffy devotee, you have a reason to... more...

Profiting Off Parenting Makes Me Uncomfortable

I am not a parent. I’m not even close. I have two nephews and a niece who act like they adore me,... more...

Israel Outlaws Too-Thin Models and Photoshop Fraud. But Will It Affect Eating Disorder Rates?

As a journalism student, I’ve seen some shocking things done with Photoshop. I watched someone add an extra head to a person... more...

No One Can Tell You’ve Gained Five Pounds and Other Reasons to Quit Caring So Much

Man, being the center of the universe is rough. There’s so much to think about when the world revolves around you. Having... more...

How To Take Criticism Like a Champ; or, What Would Margaret Cho Do?

Confession time. There are some undeniable facts of life I’ve been, well, denying. First of all, adulthood is nothing like Friends, Grey’s... more...

From Slut-Shaming to Weight-Shaming: Let’s Just Stop, Okay?

What do you guys think? Karl Lagerfeld and Rush Limbaugh: long-lost BFFs? I mean sure, on the surface, the stone-faced German fashion... more...