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Exploring Gourmet Cooking

Food March 4, 2026

I’m a foodie, which makes me a gourmet enthusiast. Gourmet is not only about expensive delicacies, it’s about good quality and tasty food and drinks. Home cooking and comfort food can be gourmet, all...

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Classic Onscreen Stylish Couples, 1960s and ‘70’s

Movies March 2, 2026

The 1960s and 1970s portrayed some of the most iconic superstar actors and actresses in romantic roles. This era provided breakthroughs for Italian and...

“Suicide Is The Opposite Of A Poem: ”Sylvia Plath’s Life & Legacy

Lifestyle February 25, 2026

Several years ago I was introduced to Sylvia Plath when I came across her poem “Elm.” Included in her most popular collection, Ariel, “Elm”...

Baby Boomer Nation: Myth of a Generation in Revolt

Culture February 23, 2026

The Baby Boomer rebellion wasn’t a mass movement, it was a PR campaign that aged like polyester. Woodstock gets the highlight reel, but the...

Hunting Wild Morel Mushrooms

Food February 18, 2026

Hunting wild morel mushrooms is a wonderful adventure and good eating enjoyed by millions every spring. I hike year round and this activity increases...

Betty Bryant—“Cool Miss B”

Music February 16, 2026

(Editor’s Note: Betty Bryant is the real thing, a master of vocals and piano, keeping the torch of old school jazz shining bright. She...

The Righteous Brothers – the Original Blue Eyed Soul

Music February 11, 2026

Without a doubt, the best harmony duo in modern music history. They performed some of the greatest vocal recordings of all time. The Righteous...

Dark Matter: How Flex Tape Patched Leaks in the Big Bang Theory

Science February 9, 2026

When the universe started leaking observational data that didn’t quite match the sleek stainless-steel sink of the standard Big Bang model, scientists were faced...

Wonderful Celtic Music Movie Soundtracks

Music February 4, 2026

I have a strong bond with Celtic-British-Scottish culture, traditions, and music which I grew up with. My father’s family came to Virginia/ West Virginia...

“Wuthering Heights” Movie Release, February 2026

Movies February 2, 2026

“Wuthering Heights” Movie Release, February 2026 “Wuthering Heights” is one of the greatest love stories of all time. The lead star Margot Robbie said, “Just...

Fonteyn and Nureyev’s Romeo and Juliet Ballet

Dancing January 28, 2026

Note: this article is part of a series on the World’s Greatest Art. In college, I was introduced to ballet by my girlfriend Jeanie who...

Mind Sports’ Championship Games 2026

Sports January 26, 2026

Mind Sports have been popular for thousands of years in every culture in the world. Mind Sports involve mentally challenging board and card games...

Edward Hopper Paintings

Art January 21, 2026

Most people are familiar with the paintings of American artist Edward Hopper (1882-1967). He is considered the first significant American artist of the 20th...