This past week, I started rewatching the cartoon classic, “The Fairly OddParents,” and it made me wonder what the best wishes would be if a magical fairy or genie in a bottle ever appeared to me. The...
Laughter holds the secret to better health and improved quality of life. Here’s why.
We’ve all heard the saying: laughter is the best medicine. I have found myself wondering how true this saying...
In the midst of a global pandemic, social media, particularly TikTok, gained widespread attention in 2020.
Although nearly four years have passed since quarantine measures began, there has been a...
Writer's note: This is a spoiler-free review.
This past week, I was given an incredible opportunity to travel to Cinemark Valley View for a special early screening of “Dune: Part 2.”
The film...
Anyone who knows me knows I am obsessed with The Beatles.
They are one of my all-time favorite bands, and I am sure there are a lot of others too that share my sentiment. So last year, when I heard...
In a world where conformity is key to survival, people are prone to blending in to stay safe. Society conforms to rules, follows trends and will typically avoid drawing attention to themselves.
We...
One of my first memories was seeing 2007’s “Alvin and the Chipmunks” in the theater with my dad. Obviously my memory of this day is sparse, but I remember the laughter and fun, and this wasn’t...
“This is a zillion dollar industry and these kids are getting nothing out of it. That needs to change.”
Ever since I fell in love with sports when I was 10 years old, this was the general consensus...
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...
The year 1972 marks the last time humans touched the moon.
They left their mark on it in forms of footprints, flags and plaques commemorating the remarkable feat.
Fifty-two years later, the moon...
With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up in a few months, I thought this would be a good time to write this.
On Feb. 8, the season three premiere of the hit mockumentary-style sitcom, “Abbott Elementary,”...
Recently, I have gone down the rabbit hole of influencer restocking videos. I have seen fridge and kitchen restocking videos, closet restocking videos and, yes, even ice and junk drawer restocking videos.
Mostly,...
