CultureMap Countdown
Tales of two Ericas top the list of CultureMap's most viewed stories
- Erica Blasberg
- Erica Rose
- Mayor Annise Parker and Dan Aykroyd at the Art Car ParadePhoto by Allen Roberson
Stories about two Ericas topped the list of the most viewed CultureMap stories of the week. CultureMap managing editor Chris Baldwin's poignant story about the death of golfer Erica Blasberg drew a strong reaction. Chris appeared on the Fox News Channel to discuss the story. Readers were more divided over Steven Thomson's interview with Erica Rose about her appearance on a new VH-1 reality show, You're Cut Off! Many comments were vitrolic and Erica stepped in several times to defend herself. We can't wait to watch the first episode on June 9.
Most-viewed stories for the week of May 9-15:
1. Trying to make sense of Erica Blasberg's apparent suicide
2. Hometown princess Erica Rose to star in "spoiled rotten rehab" reality show
3. Pretty Wild: How will Bling Ring reality star cope in jail?
4. Apple's latest leak city revelation: The next generation iPhone aims for iPad power
5. Storms head? Houston weatherman competes for love on the new Bachelorette
Editor's Picks:
1.Symphony Scores: New CEO Mark Hanson's plans for a 21st-century orchestra
2. Art Car Parade: A magical mix of wheels and the people behind them
3. Houston's criminal defense media magnet Brian Wice believes in Susan Wright, not marriage
4. Cash for chandeliers: Houston's mansion market is booming
5. UTHealth salutes Baker and Cooley and gets $1.5 million from Mitchell