Introduction

Claire Ashton is an entertainment writer who contributes features, interviews, reviews, and specialty pieces to a variety of publications including The Austin American Statesman, Paste Magazine, Demand Media Studios (publishers of eHow.com, Livestrong.com, TypeF.com), Blurt Magazine, Venus Zine, Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture, and Stomp and Stammer Magazine. Claire's background in the entertainment industry includes artist management, promotional development, public relations and event coordination.