Ken Foster

Ten amazing memories: Heartwarming stories of my dog, Brando (2000-2013)

There were many reasons to love my dog Brando. Here are just 10 of them VIDEO

Ken Foster Friday, Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 14
Life Video, essays, dogs, Pets

What brought me to the voodoo priestess

As Mom's life faded, we all needed something to hold on to, even if it was made of something awfully strange

Ken Foster Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 10:01 PM UTC 38
Life Real Families, Life stories

Please don’t come back to New Orleans

After Katrina, I took offense when people said they hoped some folks wouldn't return. Now, I've become one of them

Ken Foster Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 11:01 AM UTC 76
Life Life stories, Crime, New Orleans

I am “Iron Man” with a pacemaker

What Tony Stark taught me about the social anxiety, dangers and ultimate power of being half man, half machine

Ken Foster Saturday, May 22, 2010 12:20 AM UTC 14
Life Iron Man 2, Robert Downey Jr.

New Orleans’ life as a dog

The Gulf oil spill devastates my city as I lose a beloved pup, and I'm reminded: You don't get to choose to move on

Ken Foster Wednesday, May 5, 2010 5:30 PM UTC 19
Life Gulf Oil Spill, New Orleans

We’re all Oprah fodder in New Orleans

Two years after Katrina, even the most unassuming residents have grown cynical about the media spotlight. So why do we keep telling our stories?

Ken Foster Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 11:14 AM UTC
Life Oprah Winfrey, New Orleans

Pit bulls are innocent

State proposals to ban pit bulls reflect society's worst fears and prejudices. As the Michael Vick scandal has made clear, it is humans and not the dogs who are the criminals.

Ken Foster Monday, Aug 20, 2007 9:35 PM UTC 313
Life Noble Beasts

“Not every question has an answer”

Rosanne Cash talks about her ailing dad, the Dixie Chicks and the war, losing her voice and the new album that helped her find it again.

Ken Foster Wednesday, Apr 9, 2003 8:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Johnny Cash, Music

Her aim is true

Despite 20 million records sold, Alison Moyet might be the planet's least famous pop star. Now she's back with a smoldering, bluesy new album -- why hasn't anybody noticed?

Ken Foster Tuesday, Jan 14, 2003 9:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Music

“How many copies will I sell in Wal-Mart?”

Aimee Mann talks about addiction, depression, compulsion, her new album "Lost in Space" -- and freedom from major-label tyranny.

Ken Foster Tuesday, Sep 10, 2002 8:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Music

Let’s talk about sex

Margaret Cho on her Emmanuelle year, her super-duper leather dude ex-boyfriend and why Asian-Americans make fun of their parents.

Ken Foster Thursday, Aug 22, 2002 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Movies

Have you seen Fluffy?

A collection of lost-pet posters offers a sad, evocative and sometimes very strange glimpse of the bond between humans and animals.

Ken Foster Wednesday, Jun 26, 2002 9:32 PM UTC
Entertainment Books

The ghost of pop

Sam Phillips on Christian music and classic porn, working with T-Bone and her quietly successful comeback release.

Ken Foster Wednesday, Jun 12, 2002 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Music

Sex, politics, collaboration and sex

"Y Tu Mam

Ken Foster Tuesday, Apr 9, 2002 10:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Movies

Burn, Momma, burn

Ken Foster reads his story "Keep It From the Flame," about a mother falling apart in front of her kids.

Ken Foster Thursday, Oct 12, 2000 7:49 PM UTC
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