In the age of IP-driven filmmaking designed to capitalize on nostalgia, the musician biopic has become one of Hollywood’s most tiresome fads. These increasingly generic movies often sand down the rough edges of complicated artists for broad a…
Much will be said about A24’s provocative new film “The Drama,†whose stomach-churning revelations between a couple soon to be married (Zendaya, Robert Pattinson) upend what you’d presume to be a traditional romantic comedy, one with disarmin…
In the almost century of the Academy Awards, every Best Picture winner can be interpreted as a referendum on the state of Hollywood and the world at large. From the tragic wartime romance of 1942’s “Casablanca†to the late-stage capitalist in…
For every modern classic like “Finding Nemo†or “Ratatouille,†there seems nowadays to be an “Elio†or “Elemental†that is too emotionally labored or glib in its metaphor. What you certainly can't accuse Pixar's latest effort, “Hoppers†of be…
Wherever you land on polarizing writer-director Emerald Fennell, there’s something undeniable about her third feature, “Wuthering Heights†— it’s a brazenly superficial adaptation of author Emily Brontë’s landmark 1847 novel. Any overarching …
It can feel impossible to see and be familiar with all 10 Academy Award nominees for Best Picture by the time Hollywood’s biggest night rolls around every year. This list is here to help, complete with descriptions and what you may find appea…
Why is a bouquet of a dozen long-stem red roses considered to be the traditional Valentine’s gift, and when did it become so important? We can thank the Victorian age that placed a great deal of importance on the meaning of flowers, especiall…
What a “Kodak moment†to wake up to last weekend. We rarely see such a pristine snow in this area. No doubt many pictures were taken. Such a storm has many benefits, but at the same time it is dangerous.
Impatiens have become a new favorite to add to wherever I can find a spot in the yard. They have been popular with gardeners since the brightly colored flowers were introduced from the Middle East over 500 years ago.
Pansies are cheerful, colorful flowers whose charming faces are among the earliest to welcome spring. By sowing pansies now, they will provide very early spring blooms.Â
Even though the primary colors do get our attention with red being the most intensive and vibrant, it is not the most prevalent color in nature or gardens. Yellow and blue, the other two primary colors, are not major players in the garden. It is green that is arguably the most prevalent in n…
We’ve made significant advances in cardiology, but one thing hasn’t changed enough: Heart disease in women still flies under the radar. That’s something I’m passionate about changing.
In a general election, the Republican runs against the Democrat. But the Democrat runs against the couch. When we run weak candidates who believe in nothing, or worse, don't run at all, people choose the couch.
There are so many beautiful Christmas tree types from which to choose. When you have determined the perfect type for you, the next thing to do is create a checklist of steps to take to ensure a perfect, long-lasting tree.
When I perish, I might find that, because of my disappointing performance in this existence, I'm doomed to come back for another life as a rodent. Given a choice of the new rodent avatar to play, some might appeal more than others.
For those of us who cannot afford to purchase and have delivered a 53-foot by 16-foot red fir with a 20-inch diameter trunk, opt for an equally beautiful, strong branched Frazer, Noble or Douglas fir.Â
When we talk about New Year’s resolutions, we often focus on our waistlines, budgets, or calendars. But what about our brains? Protecting your memory and thinking skills deserves a spot on your list for 2026 and for the rest of 2025.
Martha Layne Collins, who died Nov. 1 and was interred ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥Èí¼þ, was a good governor. She grew in office, advanced a state that greatly needed advancement, and provided important lessons for women in politics — as the state’s first female gover…
