Interview with Celebrity Blogger/Co-Owner/Editor
♥Why did you first start blogging?
And what's continuously inspired you to do so?
I've always been passionate about writing and music. It was always my big dream to move to New York, land a job at MTV, and do the whole music journalist thing. Life kind of got in the way, leaving me to work full time in a job that I wasn't necessarily passionate about, but paid the bills. NeonLimelight.com was my way to keep talking about what I loved while toiling away at the 9-5.
Getting to talk to the artists I love and discovering newcomers who quickly become favorites or huge, like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, keep me at it.
♥How long have you been blogging?
I started Neon Limelight with my twin sister in 2008.
♥What's the funniest/saddest or "Huh?!"
I've always been passionate about writing and music. It was always my big dream to move to New York, land a job at MTV, and do the whole music journalist thing. Life kind of got in the way, leaving me to work full time in a job that I wasn't necessarily passionate about, but paid the bills. NeonLimelight.com was my way to keep talking about what I loved while toiling away at the 9-5.
Getting to talk to the artists I love and discovering newcomers who quickly become favorites or huge, like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, keep me at it.
♥How long have you been blogging?
I started Neon Limelight with my twin sister in 2008.
♥What's the funniest/saddest or "Huh?!"
thing you ever read on a blog?
Michael Jackson's death was definitely the saddest. I kept hitting "reload" on my browser, just watching the story unfold on TMZ. When "R.I.P." went up, I couldn't believe it. I never thought I'd see the day he'd die -- not really because I thought I'd go first, but because I somehow convinced myself he was truly invincible. He was just so incredibly talented that I guess I forgot what he was at the end of the day: human.
Chrihannagate comes in as the biggest "Huh!?" story. It just evolved into this huge, sad, twisted, sorted, heartbreaking tale. It revealed a lot about this generation; how heartless some can be and how forgiving or unforgiving others can be. I have absolutely no problem going on record saying I support Rihanna and Chris Brown -- especially since I did to CNN and NPR, lol. And Brittany Murphy's passing still shocks me.
♥What's been or was your favorite post ?
There's so many, but covering Chris Brown's Virginia Stand Up! benefit concert is pretty high on the list, partly because I'm still such a fan of his and that draws side-eye and criticism often. I constantly have to say I don't support what he did, but he's a great performer. The show was in his hometown and there was no need to explain to anybody why I was there. The atmosphere was all love. Plus my twin and I got to go out of town and have a great time in Richmond that entire weekend.
http://neonlimelight.com/2010/05/16/chris-brown-does-his-hometown-proud-at-va-stand-up-benefit-concert/
http://neonlimelight.com/2010/05/17/exclusive-live-shots-chris-brown-trey-songz-more-heat-up-richmond-at-va-stand-up-benefit-concert/
That's tied with my interview with Lady Gaga. She's such a huge star now, but I got to talk to her when she was just starting to hit big. She was so chill and so cool. I feel like I got to talk to a future legend.
http://neonlimelight.com/2008/11/04/neon-limelight-interviews-lady-gaga/
♥What's your favorite subject to write about? Why?
I love the live show reviews we do. Like, people actually want to give me free tickets to do something I love to do more than anything? What!? It's unreal!
♥Who's your style icon? Why?
Michael Jackson's death was definitely the saddest. I kept hitting "reload" on my browser, just watching the story unfold on TMZ. When "R.I.P." went up, I couldn't believe it. I never thought I'd see the day he'd die -- not really because I thought I'd go first, but because I somehow convinced myself he was truly invincible. He was just so incredibly talented that I guess I forgot what he was at the end of the day: human.
Chrihannagate comes in as the biggest "Huh!?" story. It just evolved into this huge, sad, twisted, sorted, heartbreaking tale. It revealed a lot about this generation; how heartless some can be and how forgiving or unforgiving others can be. I have absolutely no problem going on record saying I support Rihanna and Chris Brown -- especially since I did to CNN and NPR, lol. And Brittany Murphy's passing still shocks me.
♥What's been or was your favorite post ?
There's so many, but covering Chris Brown's Virginia Stand Up! benefit concert is pretty high on the list, partly because I'm still such a fan of his and that draws side-eye and criticism often. I constantly have to say I don't support what he did, but he's a great performer. The show was in his hometown and there was no need to explain to anybody why I was there. The atmosphere was all love. Plus my twin and I got to go out of town and have a great time in Richmond that entire weekend.
http://neonlimelight.com/2010/05/16/chris-brown-does-his-hometown-proud-at-va-stand-up-benefit-concert/
http://neonlimelight.com/2010/05/17/exclusive-live-shots-chris-brown-trey-songz-more-heat-up-richmond-at-va-stand-up-benefit-concert/
That's tied with my interview with Lady Gaga. She's such a huge star now, but I got to talk to her when she was just starting to hit big. She was so chill and so cool. I feel like I got to talk to a future legend.
http://neonlimelight.com/2008/11/04/neon-limelight-interviews-lady-gaga/
♥What's your favorite subject to write about? Why?
I love the live show reviews we do. Like, people actually want to give me free tickets to do something I love to do more than anything? What!? It's unreal!
♥Who's your style icon? Why?
Oh gosh. I'm so lost when it comes to fashion and style. I just wear things I like. Most of it is extremely cheap. lol I really don't have a particular style icon. I love Rihanna. She's uber-fierce and even when her outfit isn't the cutest or her hair is...yikes, she rocks it with so much confidence. Alexis Bledel is so adorable and casually chic.
♥What do you always hope people gleam from after their visit?
I really hope they pay attention to how we're not trying to make the blog all about us but about the music. I don't want to be a celebrity, but I do want people to care about the music and the artists we post about -- especially in the Limelight Spotlights, where we handpick new artists who should get attention. I also want them to see that we're not about bashing the artists. Sure, we have an opinion and we don't always love a song or album, but we're not trying to get traffic from being messy. We'd rather get hits from the people who realize how hard we work to put out quality.
I really hope they pay attention to how we're not trying to make the blog all about us but about the music. I don't want to be a celebrity, but I do want people to care about the music and the artists we post about -- especially in the Limelight Spotlights, where we handpick new artists who should get attention. I also want them to see that we're not about bashing the artists. Sure, we have an opinion and we don't always love a song or album, but we're not trying to get traffic from being messy. We'd rather get hits from the people who realize how hard we work to put out quality.
♥What are your favorite blogs?
That Neon Limelight place is pretty damn awesome, but you can't go wrong with FailBlog.com.
Finish this sentence : I am....... a total pink-obsessed dork.
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