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
I’m not your typical jazz aficionado. I do enjoy listening, though, to the various eras of classic to contemporary jazz. I keep my Sirius XM locked into channel 67 Real Jazz. This is where I can listen to some of my favorite jazz artists like Quincy Jones, Nina Simone, JimmyContinue Reading
Growing up in the South, Richard Williams never imagined that he would raise two of the most powerful figures in women’s tennis. Richard grew up picking cotton in a rough world, one in which as a child he watched his best friend have his hands cut off and then murderedContinue Reading
Where should we start when considering Cleveland? Do we begin with Lake Erie catching on fire? Or maybe we should start with the Browns’ two losses to the Denver Broncos. We could mention the Indians (now Guardians) losing the World Series in the ninth inning of game seven. That’s howContinue Reading
Join the Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) as we host American University professors and documentarians Caty Borum Chattoo and Northeast Ohio-native Leena Jayaswal for the MIXED Cleveland Premiere & Community Conversations around their new documentary! MIXED Documentary is a presentation of the Center for Asian American Media with funding provided byContinue Reading
The recent CDC guideline of not having to wear a mask has only added to what some might consider a stress-filled existence. The pandemic brought with it family concerns and has created a new kind of worry for some people. That worry can be compounded when there is no outlet orContinue Reading
Are we going to hell in a handbasket? It sure feels like it. Our country is enmeshed in a tsunami of conflict, cancel culture, power struggles, environmental issues, and violence. Oh, and the pandemic. Life is a mess right now as the usual paradigms by which we live and operateContinue Reading
If you were asked to take ten seconds to name someone you know with high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease, you probably wouldn’t need a second. Unfortunately, the African American community is at high risk for a variety of illnesses and conditions that we’re all too familiar with, andContinue Reading
My mother had peculiar fears about drowning, so, she arranged for us to take swimming lessons at a very young age. I love water, and swimming is a very sweet spot even now. Good swimmers know how, or more importantly, when to breathe. They master breath control because surviving inContinue Reading
Before the pandemic hit, dating life was already hard for singles and divorcees looking for their forever love. When the pandemic hit, it made it near impossible to find the right person. For single people everywhere, the thought of going online became the only option. The problem with online datingContinue Reading
