Arts & Entertainment

giraffe interaction. photo by Ecophoto Dreamtime, for article on humorous look at animal greetings
Humor

Jest a Moment: Greetings

A humorous look at the many ways creatures greet – including politicians

By Nick Thomas | August 19, 2022
Olivia Newton-John performs during Fire Fight Australia at ANZ Stadium on Feb. 16, 2020, in Sydney. Newton-John died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at age 73. CREDIT: Cole Bennetts/Getty Images/TNS)
TV & Movies

Olivia Newton-John Remembered by Hollywood

‘We Are Forever Hopelessly Devoted to You’

By Thania Garcia, Variety | August 15, 2022
grandmother and granddaughter at a laptop, maybe working on a puzzle like Boggle or Jumble. Photo by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Adults and Kids: Of Techies and Moonshiners

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 15, 2022
Lucy at Madam Tussauds, New York. Photo by Rorem, Dreamstime. The on-screen marriage of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in "I Love Lucy" can provide inspiration and these five lessons to other couples.
Family

5 Marriage Tips from “I Love Lucy”

What Lucy and Ricky demonstrated about strong relationships

By Charlie Fletcher | August 10, 2022
man outside on a laptop, possibly working on a puzzle. Photo by Nyul Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters Mammal Search Puzzle

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 8, 2022
British Royal Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), wearing a blue jacket over a black dress, with Eton housemaster Dr. Andrew Gailey, Prince Harry, Prince William, and Prince Charles outside Manor House on Prince William's first day at Eton College in Eton, Berkshire, England, Sept. 16, 1995. (Princess Diana Archive/Hulton Archive/Getty Images/TNS). “The Princess,” a Princess Diana documentary
History

Princess Diana Documentary ‘The Princess’ Debuts on HBO

Film premieres on the 25th anniversary of her death

By Rebecca Rubin, Variety | August 8, 2022
Raise a glass to “Cheers, Virginia!” an exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture from Aug. 6, 2022 to Feb. 9, 2023.
Drink Up

Raise a glass to “Cheers, Virginia!”

Temporary exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture

By Annie Tobey | August 7, 2022
young boy holding a handmade lemonade sign Tptphotos, Dreamstime. Humorist Greg Schwem is still waiting for the anarchists, agitators, and looters that were predicted. The warning has given him all sorts of excuses to stay inside as well as messages for those would-be protestors.
Greg Schwem

Still Waiting for the Anarchists, Agitators, and Looters

Greg Schwem says, ‘I thought my suburb would be overrun by now’

By Greg Schwem | August 5, 2022
senior woman doing puzzle Rozenn Leard Dreamstime.com
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBuster: Find the Bodies of Water

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 1, 2022
Author of the new Beatles book, Laurie Jacobson, surrounded by some of her Beatles memorablia - photo credit Jon Provost
Books

A New Beatles Book: ‘Top of the Mountain’

Laurie Jacobson compiles a new Beatles book, with a little help from her friends

August 1, 2022

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