I won’t lie—proximity to charisma, influence and fame is a little intoxicating. I’m not ashamed to admit it. Plus, I just naturally like to be where the action is. From backstage greenrooms to exclusive soirees at Sundance to URB photo shoots, I’m drawn to the flame of celebrity like a moth. I didn’t start a magazine to live vicariously, but it’s become a nice vehicle to occasionally put me upfront and personal with celebrity culture.
When I got my first chance to go to a taping of Saturday Night Live at NBC Studios in Rockefeller Plaza a few years ago, I was giddy like a little boy. SNL was a show I grew up with, like many ‘70s kids with parents cool enough to let them watch the edgy, politically incorrect skits. And even …
1. Strawberry Letter 23 – The Brothers Johnson “Classic lost song from the '70's. Makes you wanna be on roller skates, with a disco ball. Coincidence that the number 23's in the title? I think not.” 2. Breed – Nirvana “One of my anthems. Put it on and imagine you're pummeling your foe's face into blood soup.” 3. My Immortal – Evanescence “Gothic. Hauntingly beautiful voice. I like powerful women.” 4. One – Mary J. Blige & U2 “I love the light that shines through Mary. And U2's song can really lift you out of the muck” 5. Close to Me – The Cure “This song makes me feel like I'm being held down and tickled.”…
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