A single week of Oprah takes you from bondage to all the violent terrors of life, to escape through vicarious encounters with celebrity, to visions of charity and hope, to hard resolve, to redemption and moral renovation. Lee Siegel bondagecelebritycharity share on social
Oprah's aspiration to inspire her audience with hope - elaborated on her TV show, in her magazine, and on her website - is hardly ignoble. Lee Siegel aspirationaudienceelaborate Change image and share on social
Ever since the romantic comedy-drama 'She's Gotta Have It' antagonized black women and black men in 1986, Spike Lee's films have enjoyed the outrage of various groups. Lee Siegel antagonizeblackcomedy Change image and share on social
In 1986, human nature in America started to change. That year, 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' based in Chicago, became nationally syndicated, and the country entered the beginning stages of a quiet cultural revolution. Lee Siegel americabasebegin share on social
I have a confession to make. For years, I earned a living - or a sort of living - writing negative book reviews. Lee Siegel bookconfessionearn Change image and share on social
The Web critic relies on his or her readers for attentiveness and approval. Lee Siegel approvalattentivenesscritic Change image and share on social
The sitcom's traditional role has been to comfort the viewer who feels burdened by the unreality of American expectations. Lee Siegel americanburdencomfort Change image and share on social
I react very badly when mediocrity throws a tantrum of entitlement. Lee Siegel badlyentitlementmediocrity Change image and share on social
'Hotel Rwanda' is an American product, not a Rwandan one, made primarily for American audiences. Lee Siegel americanaudiencehotel Change image and share on social
