Tag: Rihanna

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From Rihanna to Mandy Moore: Slowing and Stripping Down to get to the Truth

May 23, 2017
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Communication is something that, as a writer, I am constantly thinking about.  Misunderstandings abound even when the various skills that make quality communication possible are present—and it seems like, unfortunately, these skills are not as honed anymore as they used to be. On top of that, it seems all the more difficult to convey a… Read More From Rihanna to Mandy Moore: Slowing and Stripping Down to get to the Truth

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EW: ‘Rihanna is NOT a role model’

March 25, 2009

A little while ago, I mentioned how confused I was that celebrities were role models, and yet role models were not celebrities. As I have been scouring the internet for other opinions on the subjects, I am quite happy to note that more people than expected agree, one of the being EW’s Mark Harris: Maybe… Read More EW: ‘Rihanna is NOT a role model’

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“Domestic Abuse: What You Need to Know”

March 13, 2009

Heidi Brown, 03.13.09, 04:00 PM EDT Even successful women in professional careers can get trapped in abusive relationships. The grisly details of pop star Rihanna’s alleged beating by fellow singer Chris Brown have been shocking and disturbing. How can a talented, ambitious woman on the cusp of superstardom stay with a man who has allegedly… Read More “Domestic Abuse: What You Need to Know”

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“Chris Brown’s star falls; Rihanna’s could, too”

March 13, 2009

The Associated Press – Thu. Mar. 12 2009 10:17 AM ET NEW YORK — More than a month after the assault that left Rihanna bloodied and bruised, the situation is grimmer for the once-brilliant career of Chris Brown, her boyfriend and alleged attacker. Despite reports the couple has reconciled – including reports of an apparent… Read More “Chris Brown’s star falls; Rihanna’s could, too”

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“Rihanna’s troubles may lead other domestic violence victims to seek help”

March 13, 2009

by Kathleen O’Brien/The Star-Ledger; Thursday March 12, 2009 Very little about the case of singer Rihanna — whose bruised face in an evidence photograph has become a symbol of domestic violence — surprises New Jersey’s experts in the field. Not the brutality of the violence with which her boyfriend, singer Chris Brown, is charged. Not… Read More “Rihanna’s troubles may lead other domestic violence victims to seek help”

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Rihanna & Chris Brown: Some personal thoughts

March 13, 2009

Blog hibernation is officially over. The accumulation of three weeks worth of reading and thinking is finally producing posts. More specifically, I have been spurred into action after finding out that Rihanna and Chris Brown are back together, even after what happened last February 8th, my fingers have once again found the keyboard and probably… Read More Rihanna & Chris Brown: Some personal thoughts

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Rihanna & Chris Brown: Oprah’s getting involved

March 13, 2009

The whole Rihanna-Chris Brown thing is very bothersome, and apparently I’m not the only one to think so. Even Oprah is getting in on it. Yesterday’s show was about domestic violence and, if like me, you missed it because you were at work, you can read the transcript here and get access to extra information… Read More Rihanna & Chris Brown: Oprah’s getting involved