My dad worked in a furniture factory for 45 years, the same one, unairconditioned, and my mom worked part-time jobs while raising four kids. Growing up in a working-class family, I saw what it was like for my parents to struggle and have to make the most of every paycheck. This is why I’ve ...
The vintage toy market is nearly as emotionally-charged as the political landscape. During campaign season, which keeps getting longer and longer nowadays, the most popular political – specifically Presidential – collectibles come in the form of playthings, games or toys. From bobbleheads ...
Once again, I’ve combed the annals of dumb pop culture news and regurgitated its content for you like a mother bird feeding its young. Chew wisely. Give that man an orange jumpsuit: Authorities in Florida arrested a man for trying to break into a prison so that he could visit with friends. ...
Can we start the countdown to 2021 already? I am so done with 2020. Breaking news: There will be no Times Square dropping of the Tiffany crystal ball for New Year’s Eve this December. Instead, it will be a virtual event. And, can we strike the word ‘virtual’ from the Funk and Wagnalls ...
Halloween decorating ideas have been popping up on my social media feeds since at least late August. From tutorials on how to make velvet pumpkins to where to buy coffee mugs that look like ghosts, you have all the information you need to decorate as much-or as little-as you like. I’ve put ...
Hyper partisanship, national polarization, party politics bleeding into areas it does not belong, and a dysfunctional congress are no longer the biggest threats to our democracy. The cult like, self-identification of Trumpism is beyond political division and is pulling our nation into fascism. ...
