When did 3-D movies make the leap from being a gimmick to revive tired sequels to the price gouging experience it is now? In my own movie memory, Hollywood created 3-D when they knew a franchise had lost...

There are two main camps when it comes to Valentine’s Day. First, the lovers, who go overboard with gifts of chocolate and jewels for each other,  and who can be seen at fancy restaurants where they’ll...

“Find the good and praise it,” U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander said at President Barack Obama’s swearing-in ceremony last month.  Alexander was quoting American author Alex Haley, and referring to the...

It was only 11 days before Christmas. Holiday break was on their minds, as were presents and  family parties. Safety and normalcy. Yet on Dec. 14, 2012, the children of Newton, Conn. who attend...

Among the gloomy news headlines of late, one stood out today like a cloud of sweet, pink perfume. Mattel announced the opening of the first official Barbie-themed restaurant in the world, Barbie Cafe,...

The fall 2012 semester has been nothing if not unpredictable. President Obama was reelected, although Mitt Romney did give him a run for his money, striking fear in the hearts of those of us not quite...

An issue currently at hand is the ineligibility of undocumented immigrants to receive FEMA aid in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. News stories are popping up with the plight of people in need: a woman from...

The holidays can be wonderful and stressful at the same time. Buying the perfect gifts, fighting traffic, battling crowds at the airport, and consuming untold amounts of high-calorie holiday cheer can...

“We have room for three, going to Brooklyn.” Three young women jumped at the offer, and climbed into the back seat. Two men had pulled up to the bus stop, rolled down the window of their beige SUV...

President Obama’s recent visit to Myanmar (also known as Burma) could likely do for that country what Bill Clinton’s did for Vietnam in 2000. If so, consider visiting Myanmar now if you are open to...