*Spoilers for the first season of The Morning Show
I never liked Matt Lauer. He’s every white man who finds success mostly through luck and privilege but is convinced it’s solely due to his skill. You could see it in the dismissive way he treated those around him and in…
Our celebrity obsessed culture promotes fame as something to be desired but is it really? Several of the children in my life have expressed the desire to have fame and fortune as their sole interest in what they want for their future. This seems short-sighted but with social media influencers…
The pandemic gave me time to watch all kinds of television shows and movies, even (or perhaps especially) the bad ones. One night I just wanted some eye candy, so I watched The Lucky One starring Zac Efron. …
Allen City Council: Racism was the name of the game at the most recent meeting. It started with a delightful man spending his 3 minutes of public speaking time using racist dog whistles to complain about the protest in Allen against the murder of Marvin Scott III. He trotted out…
Commissioners Court: Fiscal responsibility was on their minds this week as all of the commissioners besides Duncan Webb (who’s the least worst) believe they’re there to save taxpayer dollars instead of providing services. First up was the ERAP program (federal funds from the American Rescue Plan for apartment rental assistance)…
The Sheriff’s Department in Collin County, Texas is going through some things. The murder of Marvin D. Scott, III while in the care of law enforcement continues to showcase how truly problematic the sheriff’s department is. In mid-March, police officers from the city of Allen arrested Mr. Scott for possession…
Question: When we broke up, my ex-boyfriend insisted that he hated me and tried to cause trouble for me with my friends, family and coworkers. He immediately got into another relationship but now he seems to be following me. He’s been stalking my Facebook and Instagram accounts and has shown…
Pitch Perfect is one of those fun movies I watch whenever it’s on TV. While I wouldn’t recommend the two sequels, the original 2012 movie is definitely worth a watch. The movie revolves around Beca, a college freshman who joins the campus all-female a cappella group. When it first came…
While he was still living, I’d visit with my 90-year-old great-uncle every week. He wasn’t fond of “gadding about” (as he put it), preferring instead to spend his time sitting in his chair or watching television. One of his favorite shows was Bonanza. Since his hearing loss made talking difficult…
I’m obsessed with podcasts. I love listening to them while I exercise (they’re a motivator) or drive long distances. And it all started with Serial. Serial is a weekly podcast (spun off from This American Life) and it tells one story — a true story — over the course of…
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