On a recent Saturday morning, I trundled through the drudgery of household chores. They never end, and I was resigned to my fate. In the midst of cleaning and doing the umpteenth load of laundry, I decided to distract myself while folding tea towels. “Let’s give Netflix a whirl,” I…
It came out of nowhere. Then seemingly, this term — “side hustle” — was everywhere. It was the must have endeavour for any determined and ambitious worker. …
SPOILER ALERT — If you haven’t seen the original flick, don’t read this story.
*This story is about the original 1968 film, not the 2000 reboot**
I can remember, clear as day, the stunning finale of what is largely seen as one of the cheesiest-yet-engaging sci-fi flick of the 60s…
On the heels of The Brady Bunch and Other ’70s Shows: I Have Questions, it became crystal clear that I wasn’t the only one who needed answers. …
If you grew up in another era, you’d be well aware of the “canceled” folks of yore. Hester Prynne. Galileo. Heck, even Caesar was ultimately cancelled by his once-close friend. For more recent discussion topics, just look no further than the hysteria of the McCarthy era when being labeled a…
In the summer of 2020, the esteemed Merriam-Webster dictionary took the plunge. It was at this time that grammarians and, seriously, anyone with a keen ear for language recoiled in horror. You see, “irregardless,” the word that — to that point in time — was non-existent, immediately became valid.
The…
The 1970s brought us many things in the entertainment category, which is no surprise. Remember: there was no 24/7 cable, digital streaming services, downloads and watching whatever, whenever on demand was unimaginable. Yes, it’s true: YouTube was non-existent and cat videos hadn’t made their debuts. As a result, we were…
It’s over.
Some of you may remember the time in public school when you got your first pencil. On a specially-lined piece of paper, you tentatively set the lead to the page and pressed. …
We all know that the decade between 1960 and 1970 was one of great change. Societal norms were quickly shifting and the suburban, apple-pie version of life exemplified by the 1950s aesthetic was turned on its head. This was for many reasons — the assassination of JFK, the civil rights…
You know the score, parents. We’ve all been there, some of us more than others.
You repeat the chant incessantly, and find yourself humming the song in the shower when your kids are no longer in your presence.
I’m talking about children’s songs.
What is it about some of these…
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