Katherine Berry

Katherine Berry writes about current events and culture at Electric Venom.

Bristol Palin Proves It: Abstinence Education Is Unrealistic

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 - by Katherine Berry

Expecting teens to accept that abstinence is the only acceptable choice denies reality.

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On Saks and Starbucks: Demanding Value in Tough Economic Times

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 - by Katherine Berry

Retailers now have to accept that we're not in the mood to pay for 'luxury' goods.

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Can Starbucks Really Offer ‘Value’ With a Straight Face?

Sunday, February 15th, 2009 - by Katherine Berry

It's getting increasingly difficult to push overpriced latte in the tough economic climate.

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Who Will Raise Octuplet Mom’s Kids? The Taxpayers!

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 - by Katherine Berry

Nadya Suleman said she wanted to fill a void in her life with a huge family. But we will foot the bill.

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Batman, Smurfs, and Spam: Nostalgia Makes a Comeback

Saturday, February 7th, 2009 - by Katherine Berry

Familiar things comfort us in a time of recession.

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Much Ado About Michelle Obama’s Dress

Monday, January 26th, 2009 - by Katherine Berry

Umbrage is taken over Mrs. Obama's presumed snub of black designers.

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Virginity On the Auction Block

Friday, January 23rd, 2009 - by Katherine Berry

An entrepreneurial young woman's virtue will go to the highest bidder. Is she empowering herself or exploiting herself?

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‘Hooking Up’ Is Nothing New

Saturday, December 27th, 2008 - by Katherine Berry

Worried parents of commitment-phobe coeds, take comfort.

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Fat Kids Have Their Parents to Blame

Thursday, December 11th, 2008 - by Katherine Berry

Childhood obesity ultimately comes down to the choices mom and dad make.

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Michelle Obama and the New Face of Feminism

Friday, December 5th, 2008 - by Katherine Berry

What's so wrong about choosing to be "mom-in-chief" for the next four years?

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