Laura MacCorkle

The pink stuff, and the lessons learned from swallowing liquified antibiotics and all things distasteful but useful, was so last week. I’ve now...

“Eight times the laughs. Eight times the love. Eight times the fun. How much can two parents possibly take?” That’s the latest voiceover...

As a pet owner, I try to do what is best for my cats—even when they don’t like it. Since they don’t understand the tried-and-true “This hurts me...

"Broaden your horizons." As a young child, I heard my dad say these words countless times when I turned up my nose at something "different" on my...

In a word: Conspiracy. In another word: Unbelievable. Yes, after seeing David Cook win the title of “American Idol” last night, it’s time to...

To see the face of Steven Curtis Chapman flash on-screen during the local evening news last night seemed very out of the ordinary. I couldn’t...

Despite the hokey boxing motif weaving throughout last night’s first half of the American Idol Season 7 finale, David Archuleta and David Cook...

Flower is gone. But her legacy lives—and squabbles—on, thanks to dueling daughters Rocket Dog and Maybelline. No, this is not a new soap opera. ...

On those weeks when I’m just not feeling the pop culture goodness, thankfully there’s the Steelehouse Podcast to help me find out what I should or...

Coworker Chad has returned from vay-cay! In celebration of that and next week’s American Idol Season 7 finale (David vs. David), we offer possibly...

Since Coworker Chad has seemingly “left the building” today, Coworker Shawn has graciously stepped in as a special guest to discuss last night’s...

“Do the right thing.” That’s what American Idol Season 7 voters FINALLY did last night, when Jason Castro was eliminated from the competition. ...

Is the truth really out there? Coworker Chad and I are beginning to wonder. Seriously. Especially after last night’s strange performances on...

On last night’s elimination on American Idol Season 7, it was an emotional fade to black for Brooke White who tearfully said goodbye. It was also...

A diamond’s worth is determined by the 4 C’s: carat, clarity, color and cut. But when it comes to judging the quality of last night’s...

For last night’s elimination on American Idol Season 7, America “pulled a Michael Johns” by ousting one of the most talented contestants left: ...

Last night’s performances and/or train wrecks on American Idol Season 7 were surprising and not so surprising. Surprising for the one contestant...

Ever the johnny-on-the-spot, super-Web-surfer news guy that he is, my coworker Chad instant-messaged me a short while ago about the latest American...