Melissa Locker appears in the following:
The Future of Advertising
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
As much as the world of journalism is having to react and evolve quickly due to the proliferation of blogs and social networking sites like Twitter taking over much of the fast-paced ...
Reinventing American Cuisine
Friday, July 03, 2009
It's the Fourth of July weekend. Since many of us are getting ready to cook-out with friends, we invited chef, author, and eco-activist Bryant Terry to join us. His most r...
[Web Special] Check Your Beef for E. Coli
Thursday, July 02, 2009
A possible E. coli outbreak in beef produced by the JBS Swift Beef Co. of Colorado has sickened people in nine states. The meat has been recalled, so check your fridge before your hol...
Fresh From the Farmers' Market
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
As summer hits its stride, the nation’s farmer’s markets are filling up with fresh-from-the-farm produce. Peaches, blueberries, beets, lettuce, and okra are all in season. New York Ti...
Not Feeling the Vibe: Is Hip Hop Dying?
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
After 16 years, Vibe magazine made a big announcement: it's closing. The magazine founded by Quincy Jones covered the world of hip hop. But as the economy slumped, so did ad sales. Es...
Andy Borowitz: How Madoff Can Survive in Prison
Monday, June 29, 2009
When comedian Andy Borowitz read that Bernard Madoff’s relatives were looking for a guide to help Bernie survive life in prison, he jumped at the chance to help the disgraced billiona...
Life, Inc.: The Corporatization of Us
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
In his new book Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back, author Douglas Rushkoff says that to get out of the current economic crisis, Americans must reth...
Fire Up the Torch: New Sports Vie For Olympic Inclusion
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The 2016 Olympics are already heating up. Seven candidates — baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens, softball and squash — are vying for a place at the games from 2016 on...
Down the Drain: What's Your Water Footprint?
Monday, June 15, 2009
As the planet heats up, water shortages are becoming an important environmental issue. You've been told to reduce your carbon footprint—but what about your water footprint? To help ex...
In Miami, a Serial Killer of Cats
Monday, June 15, 2009
Residents of two Miami neighborhoods have been terrorized by a string of gruesome cat killings over the past month. On Sunday, police arrested a local teenager and charged him with ...
U.S. and China Heat Up the Global-Warming Debate
Friday, June 12, 2009
Top climate change officials from China and the U.S. met this week in Beijing to hash out a pre-Copenhagen plan for cutting greenhouse gas. The two countries are the world’s top two g...
Stanley Cup: Will the Red Wings Cheer Up Detroit?
Friday, June 12, 2009
With the auto industry in crisis, Detroit residents are looking to their NHL team, the Red Wings, to bring a smile to their city. Tonight the Red Wings battle the Pittsburgh Penguins ...
Should You Get Off the Hook? The Ethics of Eating Fish
Monday, June 08, 2009
Food writer Mark Bittman's first book, "Fish: The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking," explored the glory of piscine cuisine. But when offered the opportunity to revise the book, he...
The Future of NASCAR in the Era of Bankruptcy
Monday, June 08, 2009
As Treasury Department officials pore over the books of GM and Chrysler, what do they make of the millions of dollars the auto makers spend on NASCAR? Is it worthwhile marketing? Does...
Weapons of Mass Instruction: The Madrassa Myth
Monday, June 08, 2009
With Pakistan’s public education in shambles, many families struggle to find decent schools for their children. One option is the local madrassa, or religious school. Some Westerners ...
Praise the Lard! A Maligned Fat Makes a Resurgence
Friday, June 05, 2009
Lard was once the most common fat for baking, but came to be seen as dirty and unhealthful. Now, food scientists have shown that home-rendered lard isn't as bad for your health as,...
Remembering Tiananmen Square
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Twenty years ago today the Chinese army rolled their tanks into Tiananmen Square in Beijing and quashed the massive protests that were taking place there. Seven weeks of uprisings, ...
Afghanistan: A Woman Parliamentarian Looks Ahead
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Dr. Roshanak Wardak has a lot of ideas for repairing Afghanistan. She was a practicing physician for thirty years, then traded her stethoscope for a role as a member of Afghanistan's ...
Drink Up! The Rebirth of The Speakeasy
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Glamorized in the movies, the 1920s were a gala time of flappers, jazz, and the eighteenth amendment. The so-called Noble Experiment of Prohibition created a culture of subterranean...
On the Frontlines of Abortion Clinics' Battles
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Just two weeks after President Obama called for "fair-minded words" to be used in the debate over abortion rights, Dr. George Tiller was gunned down at his church. The accused kille...
