20 reasons why everyone loves Dolly Parton
Country singer Dolly Parton is an American institution. She had her first No. 1 U.S. country music hit in 1970 with “Joshua,” and she’s never looked back, going from strength to strength and hit to […]
Opinion: I wasn’t a fan, but Eddie Van Halen’s death hits home
Yesterday I learned that Eddie Van Halen, guitarist for the hard rock group Van Halen, had died of cancer at the age of 65. I am simultaneously more upset than I would have expected and […]
19 movies you won’t hate watching with your kids
When it comes to bonding with my son, few experiences have measured up to watching a great movie with him. If we both feel the same way about the movie, that is. Unfortunately, a lot […]
50 things you probably never knew about Woodstock
August 15 marks the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Held on a dairy farm in the town of Bethel, New York, it was intended by its promoters to be a three-day festival […]
Murders & feasts: The hidden origins of Valentine’s Day
Have you bought that bouquet of flowers yet? A box of candy? A thoughtful card? If not, you’d better snap to it, because Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you didn’t get […]
The pagan origins of Groundhog day
Groundhog Day is upon us, and with it comes an enduring question – did Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog at Gobbler’s Knob near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, see his shadow and return to his hole, signifying another […]
Dinner is coming: 16 foods to satisfy your Game of Thrones jones
Winter may be coming, but to people addicted to Game of Thrones, the Autumn leading up to it is a long and painful one. The show last aired in August 2017, and HBO, the service that […]