Tara Seetharam works in public affairs and writes about music and entertainmentfor a variety of publications. She's a fierce defender of pop culture, believingthere's more humanity and depth to it than most people are willing to give itcredit for. A Houston native, Tara graduated from the University of Texas atAustin with a journalism degree and a minor in business. Check out her popculture musings on her blog [http://www.taraseetharam.com].