The goal at Backwash is to save readers from Information Overload. To filter all content, not just news, and weed out the dross. We do this by grouping people into collaborative surfing communities which let like-minded people find content and products across all subjects. In effect, we are filtering and sorting the Internet by personalities rather than subject matter.

In my column Grrl Gets the Goods, I write about everything from GenX pop culture topics to unusual Web sites. In addition to my duties as a senior columnist, I also act as a community board moderator for various sections about collectibles, illustration, gardening and true crime books.

My past columns have included articles about TV shows, advertising, marketing, odd collectibles, feminism, relationships, books, movies, comics, underground celebs, music and politics.