Denise Nicholson https://denisenicholson.com/ Commentary, interviews & lifestyle from Denise Nicholson en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:18:43 GMT The Five-Minute Rule and Six Other Backstage Habits That Keep the Wheels On https://denisenicholson.com/backstage-rituals-calm-nerves-before-appearance/ https://denisenicholson.com/backstage-rituals-calm-nerves-before-appearance/ Every performer has a thing. A hum, a shuffle, a weirdly specific snack. Before the lights go up, the calm has to come from somewhere — and it usually comes from a habit that would look completely bizarre to anyone outside the green room. Here are seven rituals worth stealing for your next big moment, wherever it happens to be. Denise Nicholson Lifestyle Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:26:49 GMT No Velvet Rope Required: How the Long-Form Sit-Down Became Hollywood's Real Power Move https://denisenicholson.com/long-form-interviews-new-red-carpet-2026/ https://denisenicholson.com/long-form-interviews-new-red-carpet-2026/ Somewhere between the third probing question and the moment a guest forgets the camera is rolling, the celebrity interview stopped being a chore and became the main event. In 2026, the candid sit-down is doing what a thousand flashbulbs never could — it's making stars feel human again. Here's why the red carpet is losing ground to the green room conversation. Denise Nicholson Commentary Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:26:49 GMT