50 Words
This is just what the name implies: On Fridays, I ask someone interesting a question and request that she/he respond in 50 words or less.
Or somewhere in the ballpark of 50 words. That’s why the full name is “50 Words or Less(-ish) Fridays.” I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but this site isn’t exactly a bastion of rigidity.
Below, you’ll find an archive of all my past guests.
Writers and Editors
- Lanford Beard, editor and writer at Entertainment Weekly (6/13/14)
- Jen Chaney, Washington Post/Celebritology alum (5/23/14)
- Heather Campbell-Green, founder and editorial director of CelebrityStyleGuide.com (5/9/14)
- Michael Felder, featured columnist for Bleacher Report (4/25/14)
- Sandra Gonzalez, TV and pop culture writer at Entertainment Weekly (4/11/14)
- Dave Itzkoff, author and culture reporter at The New York Times (2/21/14)
- Anthony Breznican, author and senior writer at Entertainment Weekly (2/14/14)
- Jen Miller, freelance writer and author (2/7/14)
- Iris Blasi, senior editor and marketing director at Pegasus Books (12/13/13)
- Melissa Maerz, TV critic at Entertainment Weekly (10/18/13)
- Kate Ward, managing editor of Bustle.com (10/11/13)
- Megan Whitmer, author (10/4/13)
- Aaron Hartzler, author (9/20/13)
- Heidi Schulz, author (9/13/13)
- Caitlin Kelly, Web producer at The New Yorker (8/2/13)
- Lisa Kelly, author and expert on Notre Dame football (7/19/13)
- Emmie Mears, founder of searchingforsuperwomen.com (7/12/13)
–The Remix (6/30/14) - Rita Meade, world’s coolest librarian (7/5/13)
- Sam Henry Kass, writer, director, and former Seinfeld executive consultant (6/28/13)
- Mignon Fogarty (aka Grammar Girl), author and podcaster (6/7/13)
–The Sequel (2/28/14) - Fred Stoller, author, actor, and former Seinfeld writer (5/31/13)
- Lauren Bans, editor and writer at GQ (4/26/13)
- Kim Hubbard, books editor at People magazine (3/22/13)
- Heather and Jessica, the ladies behind gofugyourself.com (3/19/13)
- Robin O’Bryant, author (2/15/13)
- Nathan Bransford, author and social media manager at CNET (2/8/13)
- Jennifer Zobair, author (2/1/13)
- Jeff Somers, author and whiskey mentor (1/25/13)
- Leanne Shirtliffe, author (1/18/13)
- Chuck Sambuchino, author (12/14/12)
- Michelle Witte, author and literary agent (11/30/12)
- Sean Ferrell, author (11/16/12)
- Chris Becker, professor of television at Notre Dame (10/26/12)
Social Media and Marketing Experts
- Aliza Licht (aka DKNY PR Girl), senior vice president of global communications at Donna Karan International (12/6/13)
- Adriana Nova, associate director of social media at New York magazine (5/3/13)
- Nick Johnson, managing director of marketing communications at Notre Dame (4/22/13)
- Amy Guth, social media/SEO manager at the Chicago Tribune (3/1/13)
- Nathan Bransford, author and social media manager at CNET (2/8/13)
- Garrett Kuk, web content specialist (11/2/12)
–Part Deux (5/24/13)
Literary Agents
- Jessica Sinsheimer, literary agent at the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency (7/18/14)
- Jill Marr, literary agent at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency (8/16/13)
- Elise Capron, literary agent at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency (5/17/13)
- Brooks Sherman, literary agent at FinePrint Literary Management (3/29/13)
- Michelle Witte, author and literary agent at Mansion Street Literary Management (11/30/12)
TV and Radio Peeps
- Brian Kenny, anchor for MLB Network (1/24/14)
- Mario Correa and Julia Cunningham, co-hosts on Entertainment Weekly Radio (1/17/14)
- Mary Dooe, freelance radio producer (12/20/13)
- JB Long, Pac-12 Network play-by-play guy (12/7/12)
Sports Peeps
- Michael Felder, featured columnist for Bleacher Report (4/25/14)
- Brian Kenny, anchor for MLB Network (1/24/14)
- Lisa Kelly, author and expert on Notre Dame football (7/19/13)
- Dave Wischnowsky, Chicago sports authority (4/12/13)
- Brian Fremeau, college football stats guru (1/11/13)
- @FakeSwarbrick, fake athletic director (1/4/13)
- JB Long, Pac-12 Network play-by-play guy (12/7/12)
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