As news broke that Ringling Bros is shutting their tarps and hanging up their top hats, the reactions were mixed. While many people consider the circus an annual event and will mourn the end of a tradition, others are celebrating the closure and subsequent rehoming of the animals they consider […]
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In Case You Don’t Feel Old Enough, Here Are 20 Things That Turned 20 in 2017
I often say I’m an 18-year-old trapped in an 80-year-old’s body. On the plus side, I have the spirit of a young one. I still love the music the kids are listening to these days (never mind the fact that I say things like “kids” and “these days” in the […]
Thank You, Meryl Streep, for Having the Courage to Stand Up for What’s Right
I didn’t watch the Golden Globes. I feel like I need to make that confession before moving forward. I didn’t watch the Golden Globes. But I DID watch Meryl Streep’s address to her peers and the public at the Golden Globes, and I cannot move forward with my life without […]
10 Things I Will (Not) Miss About Flip or Flop
By Valerie Glover of The Snarkicist If you live in a cave that doesn’t get HGTV, you may not have seen the show Flip or Flop or heard that the hosts Tarek and Christina are splitting up – as is the show. A travesty for home flipping show viewers everywhere, I know. For […]
3 Authors to Read During the Cold Winter Months
By Kelly Riibe of Family Footnote Winter in the Midwest means it is cold outside and the perfect weather for staying indoors and reading a good book. My bookworm friends and I are always discussing good authors or novels. There is seriously nothing better than stumbling upon a new writer […]
Buckle Up Because ‘The Magic School Bus’ Is Coming Back!
Netflix has ordered new episodes of the beloved children’s series “The Magic School Bus,” which will begin airing soon. Those of us who grew up in the 1990s remember when PBS brought us Joanna Cole’s stories in animated form. The lead character, school teacher Valerie Frizzle, took her class on magical […]
A ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Is Coming This Fall So Everything Is Going to Be Fine
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by 2016. It was definitely the Regina George of years. It was a life ruiner. Last year ruined people’s lives. Well, luckily, 2017 is off to a pretty good start now that the ‘Mean Girls’ […]
These 10 Timeless Songs By Artists We Lost In 2016 Will Help You Face Whatever 2017 Brings
According to Don McLean, February 3, 1959 was the day the music died. For many Gen-Xers such as myself, 2016 is the year the music died. We lost some truly transcendent musicians, singers, and songwriters this year. Their music stands the test of time, and many of the songs you’ll […]