Pop Culture

Fear not, Northeast Ohio. The cold weather doesn’t last forever. It just seems that way, and the annual battle with precipitation will soon come to an end. Like so many, I was traumatized, thanks in part to a house on a corner lot in the secondary snow belt. That meant four times the area that had to be cleared when compared to my neighbors.  ...

I've only seen a couple of the Oscar-nominated films and I'm not rooting for any one in particular. If that sounds like you, then head to your local library and check out a few past Oscar winners and contenders. They have Oscar-nominated films available through Hoopla, their free movie-and-more platform. ...

Generation gaps are real. If left unexplained, social 'norms' of yesteryear can be confusing and even offensive to younger people. Test yourself against these nine habits common among Boomers. ...

If you cringe after seeing any pictures of yourself, you’re not alone. A lot of people are critical of how they look in photos, but why is that? ...

What classic Christmas-New Year films do you like to watch? Here is a listing of classic holiday films from 1940 to 1995 that remain widely accessible now through various streaming platforms, digital rentals and free-with-ads services. Cozy up and take a snow-globe tour back in time... ...

Corvettes, cats and the Cleveland Cavaliers. You can buy an Ohio license plate supporting one or all of those and dozens of other causes and interests. Now alcohol has joined the specialty license crew. ...

Who doesn't love seeing more than 100 over-the-top decorated Christmas trees? It's one of our favorite holiday events, it's in downtown Akron with lots of nearby parking, and it's free. The only catch: it's coming up fast in mid-November, so don't miss it. ...

While driving around lately, I began to notice certain Jeep models had rubber ducks lined up along the dashboard. Each time I passed a Jeep or saw one in a parking lot I looked to see if there were ducks on the dashboard. I was puzzled... ...