Columns

Music Review—Grudge

Album: DISMISSED Artist: TWENTY2 Single: “Grudge” Montreal’s TWENTY2 will be releasing their third album on July 22nd, 2022, titled Dismissed.  The album will be available for streaming anywhere you get your music.  Currently, the single “Grudge” has already been released, with a lyric video available on YouTube. TWENTY2 describe themselves as melodic punk bordering on… Read more »

Homemade is Better—The GOAT Grilled Cheese

I don’t throw GOAT around carelessly; I equally do not use the term lightly.  Greatest Of All Time should mean something.  This sandwich is a step up from others, so make sure you warn your tastebuds, because you’re in for a ride! An ordinary grilled cheese is a staple in our house, but this week… Read more »

Beyond Literary Landscapes—2SLGBTQIA+ Literature

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 »

Homemade is Better—Rice Pilaf

To expand my repertoire, I’ve been trying to make more dishes that aren’t a main.  On my countdown to 100 recipes, I realized that I make a lot of main course dishes and not a lot of the other stuff.  While I’ll try to look at sides more often, I’ll still include some mains in… Read more »

Music Review—Vita Mors

Artist: The Venomous Pinks Album: Vita Mors Arizona’s punk-rock trio, The Venomous Pinks, have released their debut album, Vita Mors.  The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The band consists of Drea Doll on guitar and vocals, Gaby Kaos on bass and vocals, and Cassie Jalilie on drums.  The Venomous Pinks… Read more »

Dear Barb—Facing Separation

Dear Barb: Hi, hope you are doing well.  I am in my early forties and my wife and I have been married for 12 years.  During the last few years we have begun to drift apart.  We each have different interests and therefore developed our own group of friends.  Initially it seemed like a good… Read more »

Beyond Literary Landscapes—Leo Tolstoy

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 »