Barbara Herman

Junior Writer, Media & Culture

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Barbara Herman is a Media & Culture writer at IBTimes. She previously contributed to Newsweek, EsquireUK, Elle.com, Nola.com, and she's the author of Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume. (Lyons Press, 2013). You can send her a message at b.herman@ibtimes.com and follow her on Twitter @Parfumaniac

Interview: Director Alex Gibney On How 'Mr. Dynamite' James Brown Altered American Culture

Alex Gibney's HBO documentary 'Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown,' shows that the 'godfather of soul' influenced culture and politics as well as music.

Sexist PR Pitch: Swag Basket Containing Vibrator, Tequila Not Appreciated By Female Tech Journalist

Advice app Need's founder recently sent a San Francisco Chronicle tech journalist a swag basket filled with sexual-themed items.

'Ouija' Summons $20 Million, Topping 'Fury' With Help Of Female Moviegoers, Halloween

Its proximity to Halloween gave micro-budgeted horror film "Ouija" a big boost at the box office this weekend -- and women played a big part.

'Whiplash' Is The Best Homoerotic S&M Film About Jazz Drumming You'll See This Year

The film may earn J.K. Simmons an Oscar, and turn Miles Teller into a huge movie star.

Hashtag OMG: Queen Elizabeth Sends Her First Tweet -- Maybe?

Naysayers noticed Queen Elizabeth's alleged first tweet was from an iPhone, while pictures showed her on her iPad.

'Walking Dead' Network AMC Takes Stake In BBC America, Will Take Over Programming

Independent cable network AMC has had massively successful hit shows and BBC has been looking to strengthen its channel.

Kardashian Kids Clothes At Babies R Us Prompts Change.Org Petition

A mom from Kansas has started a Change.org petition to pressure Babies R Us to drop the Kardashian Kids clothing line.

Matthew McConaughey Lincoln Car Ads Generated Buzz, But Will They Drive Sales?

Although Lincoln ads starring Matthew McConaughey are generating buzz, time will tell if they'll bring in buyers.

What Is Wattpad? The 'YouTube For Stories' Is Transforming Book Publishing

Wattpad, the free story-sharing site, helped earn first-time writer Anna Todd a six-figure book deal.

X-Men Director Bryan Singer Expecting Baby With Best Friend Via Surrogate

Director Bryan Singer of the blockbustser X-Men franchise is expecting a baby in 2015 with his best friend, Michelle Clunie.

Neil Patrick Harris Was Motion Picture Academy's Fourth Pick To Host The 2015 Oscars

Although Neil Patrick Harris wasn't the Oscars producers' first choice as 2015 host, his success with the Tony Awards makes him a likely hit.

‘GoodFellas’ Actor Sues Fox for $250 Million, Alleges ‘Simpsons’ Steals His Likeness For Mob Character Louie

"GoodFellas" actor Frank Sivero, not content with filing lawsuits against sandwich shops, has slapped Fox with a $250 million suit.

Quora Goes Hollywood, Producer Options Idea Found On Q&A Site

Who knew Hollywood could option an answer to a question? That happened recently on crowdsourced Quora.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan’s 'Food: A Love Story' Explores Americans’ Weird Eating Habits, Including His Own

The comedian says his sole qualification for writing about food is that he's fat.

Kim Kardashian Demands Up To $1M For An Endorsement, Leaked Emails Reveal; Worth It?

Years ago, it was revealed Kim Kardashian charged $10,000 to endorse a product on Twitter; now, endorsements cost up to $1 million.

Oscar de la Renta Handed Over Creative Direction To British-Born Peter Copping Days Before His Death

Just days before his death on Monday, designer Oscar de la Renta handed over creative direction to Nina Ricci designer Peter Copping.

Lions Gate To Offer Online Streaming Service Tribeca Short List, With Focus On Art House Films

Following HBO and CBS, Lions Gate Entertainment is plans to offer an online subscription service called Tribeca Short List in 2015.

'Miss Hitler Contest' On VKontakte, Russia’s Facebook, Suspended On Sunday

Miss Ostland 2014, a beauty contest hosted by a pro-Hitler group on VKontakte, was suspended Sunday.

'Breaking Bad' Action Figures At Toys R Us: Florida Mom Protests With Change.Org Petition

One Florida mom is doing everything she can to get Toys R Us to pull its "Breaking Bad" action figures from stores.

Weekend Box Office: Brad Pitt's 'Fury' Leads Pack While 'Gone Girl' Passes $100 Million

Meanwhile, another Adam Sandler movie, "Men, Women and Children," bombs with $300,000 in ticket sales.

Dallas Cowboys' Joseph Randle Pairs With MeUndies For Charity After Shoplifting Embarrassment

Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle turns underwear-shoplifting embarrassment into opportunity to help kids.

Jeff Koons Exhibit Vandalized, Man Arrested At Whitney Museum In New York

A man spray-painting graffiti on a blank wall near a Jeff Koons sculpture was arrested Sunday morning at the Whitney Museum.

Pumpkin Festival Riot At Keene State College In New Hampshire Leads To Arrests, Injuries

Keene State College students became unruly Saturday as riot police sprayed them with tear gas.

Sen. Ted Cruz Slams Obama's Ebola Response

Sen. Ted Cruz says the U.S. immediately should stop issuing visas for Liberia.

Pope Paul VI Beatified As Pope Francis Concludes This Year's Synod

Pope Francis beatified Pope Paul VI Sunday. He canonized two other 20th century popes this year.

Why Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln Car Ad Is A Big Deal, Signals a Cultural Shift In Ideas About Celebrity, TV’s Status, And Commercialism

It's now "alright, alright, alright" for A-list movie stars to shill products in TV commercials.