“Mad Max: Fury Road” has been one of my favorite action movies of all time. The incredible visuals, the spectacular performances, the sheer scale — everything works together to make […]
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‘Pandemonium’ is a mostly tight take on ‘Paradise Lost’
Adaptations in film are ubiquitous, but what is less common is a film built on a piece of classical literature. One of the most famous films in that genre is […]
‘IF’ is a wild card that plays well
I have always been the serious one. I gravitate toward people who love play, but my natural tendencies lean toward cynicism and somberness. Imaginative play has never been something that […]
Feel free to be a no-show to wedding comedy ‘Mother of the Bride
When my kids were younger, we would regularly watch the Nickelodeon show, “iCarly.” It was a relatively silly show about three friends who ran their own web show. I don’t […]
Global sensation Blippi to rock out at WVU Canady Creative Arts Center Sept. 30.
Blippi: Join the Band Tour! is making a stop at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center for one show at 6 p.m. Sept. 30. Tickets are on sale at the Arts […]
Mothers and daughters are a beautiful thing
Well, I’m back. For the few people besides my father who regularly turn to this space to read these words, you’ll have noticed I was absent the past couple of […]
Sweet 16
he WOW! Factory, a paint-your-own pottery, mosaic, glass-fusing and clay hand-building studio on University Avenue in Star City, celebrates 16 years in business this month with a month-long Sweet 16 […]
WIC Kitchen
April showers make May farmers happy … and Monongalia County Health Department’s WIC program nutritionists too. This week’s recipes from WIC Kitchen highlight fresh vegetables and herbs that you can […]
Jayne Anne Phillips’ novel ‘Night Watch’ among Pulitzer winners
A West Virginia native whose works are often set in the state won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction this year. Jayne Anne Phillips’ “Night Watch,” a mother-daughter saga set in […]
Guy Ritchie’s latest is a victorious action picture
The story behind Guy Ritchie’s newest film, “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” sounds like a Quentin Tarantino alternate history movie. Even the poster has strong “Inglorious Basterds” vibes. But this […]
