Well, you walked into that one, I thought to myself when asked a pop quiz sort of query about my educated take on a current event. See, the challenge with having an academic major is it lends itself well to what we might term mechanic-worker syndrome. Having a friend who excels in mechanics and general… Read more »
Artist: Havanna Winter Single: Hollywood Forever Sixteen-year-old TikToker Havanna Winter has released her third single titled, “Hollywood Forever,” along with a music video available on YouTube. The single is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Havanna Winter was born in Oslo, Norway, but moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of nine. … Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am a student in my early twenties. My mother was a single mom. After my dad moved out mom never remarried, but she had lots of relationships and live-in boyfriends. I don’t doubt that she loved me, but she was a partier. Our house was always filled with people, and I felt… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Candied apples, like Eve’s temptation in microcosm, represent the timeless sweet treat of adding a cloak of flavour to an otherwise predictable product. The desire to consume oneself anew may be the basis of fashion as well as the key to the unique tradition of Hallowe’en. Unless we dress up as a local Santa at… Read more »
Artist: Dancing On Tables Album: Colour In The Grey Scottish power pop band, Dancing On Tables, has released their debut full-length album, Colour In The Grey. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Of the album, the band says, “It feels like the last 3 years of our life have all… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I have been reading your column since my mom started taking courses at AU. I am only 16 years old, but I think I have a problem. I have tried to talk to my mom about it and she says I am worrying too much and that I am just shy, but… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Artist: Ginger Wildheart and The Sinners Album: Ginger Wildheart and The Sinners Ginger Wildheart and The Sinners have released their debut self-titled LP, Ginger Wildheart and The Sinners. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The UK band was formed in 2019, and consists of Ginger Wildheart, Neil Ivison, Nick Lyndon,… Read more »