PARIS LAMPKINS Paris Lampkins is the Corporate Director of Student Education and Training for Horizons Youth Services. In her current role, she oversees the standardization of curricula and testing; monitors and assesses outcomes identify professional development opportunities for instructors, and provides direction for policy revisions while ensuring compliance. Lampkins hasContinue Reading

What a tumultuous year it’s been! No need to go into details — we’ve each got our experiences and perspectives on the ups and downs, the plusses and minuses, the gains and losses. The question is: to what end? I guess what it really comes down to is the qualityContinue Reading

The idea of being in a sexless marriage always comes across as surprising. How does this even happen? To find the perfect person to spend the rest of your life with and then to stop sharing intimate moments somehow seems preposterous. But it’s happening more than anyone wants to admit.Continue Reading

COURTNEY OTTRIX Courtney Lynn Ottrix is the founder and curator of Courtney Covers Cleveland, a digital platform that shines a spotlight on hidden gems, exciting events, and noteworthy people in the city she loves. That brand has quickly expanded beyond its original Cleveland focus, cementing Courtney’s status as a go-toContinue Reading

It’s time to adjust. We’ve set our clocks back, we’re seeing the days are going by faster and they’re shorter now. We’re starting to feel the colder days coming on. Old-man winter has made his reservations to stay with us for at least the next four months. Treat the seasonContinue Reading

Extra holiday cheer is in order this year. Luckily, there’s no shortage of festive fun for Clevelanders. With the return of in-person seasonal celebrations, it’s the perfect opportunity for locals to crack open a Christmas ale, don their pink bunny suits, and experience all the excitement that makes holidays inContinue Reading

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Communities across Northeast Ohio are working hard to remain relevant. After the pandemic, cities need to find a way to keep revenues coming in, keep the schools strong and offer a safe, fun environment for people to want to live in. For Ben Holbert, his passion for where he livesContinue Reading

Recognizing obesity as a disease is a major shift in our collective thinking. Most people consider obesity an aesthetic problem, not a chronic disease issue. Too often, we use the word “obese” as an adjective for how a person looks without recognizing that obesity is a disease the person is battlingContinue Reading

As we all venture back to the theater, we are welcomed by a diverse number of movies that keep us entertained and glued to our seats. The House of Gucci does just that with a star-studded class including Lady Gaga, Al Pacino, Jarett Leto, Jeremy Irons, Selma Hyack, Adam Driver,Continue Reading