Giving tours at the May 4 Visitors Center in the fall, I guide first year classes through the hollowed gallery, discussing the terse disconnect between the long-haired, fringe-sporting baby boomers and...
There is an art to eyeliner. The perfect curve, the streak of white on the waterline. It’s a ritual I partake in every morning before attending my biweekly lecture on the Vietnam War — or maybe it’s...
When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour was announced in 2022, I thought nothing of it. I had attended her 1989 and Reputation tours, and although I didn’t plan on going this time around, if my mind changed...
Many people are unaware Valentine's Day is not rooted in romance and love.
The holiday originated as a feast day in honor of the Christian martyr, Saint Valentine. The most historical story suggests...
This Random Rants with Annemarie, we are discussing everything Rock and Roll. For Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, my friends and I visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in downtown Cleveland. The...
The stout oak table with six-inch legs found in my basement has been used as a nightstand since we moved into this 100-year-old, Sears-built home. I only used it as a nightstand because our mattress lay...
Four years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs took down the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV 31-20.
It was the first time the Lombardi Trophy came to western Missouri since 1969. Andy Reid won his first...
Over one-third of the American population is currently in medical debt. 15% of Americans have overdue medical debt — the majority of which is owed directly to hospitals. There’s an estimated minimum...
With the 2024 election looming ever closer, fear of another four years under the Trump regime is beginning to swell as former president Donald Trump widens his lead among the candidates vying for the Republican...
Sustainability has become a huge part of our daily lives. While that generally has less to do with long-held respect for the Earth and is more of a result of necessity as climate change worsens, it remains...
When I asked my editor if I could title my column Great Moments in Revolutionary Culture — a nod to an old, underground Kent mag clipping featuring a pre-Pretenders Chrissie Hynde — I had a challenge...
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Saltburn (2023).
If you’ve been on the internet at all this past month or two, you’ve heard about "Saltburn". Directed by Emerald Fennell, "Saltburn"...
