I have a cool mom. But even the coolest moms are not the ideal viewing partners for a film as sexually explicit and strange as Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn.” We entered the movie theater thinking we were about to see an edgy college tale. We left with pale faces and an uncomfortable “birds and bees” discussion...
Because of the paralysis, I couldn’t raise my eyebrow at the girl who was telling me that my Botox injections were “unnatural.” Paralysis is the primary effect of Botulinum neurotoxin, a protein produced by a bacterium most commonly used in cosmetic procedures to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. But I don’t do...
Imani Nichols is a Grammy-winning pop star. She’s also the most underpaid artist in the world. As a teenager with no guidance, Imani entered a shady record deal with her now ex-husband who became rich off Imani’s royalties. Seasoned legal thriller writer James Grippando released “Goodbye Girl” Jan. 9, a novel inspired by the 2019...
“Layla” Derek and the Dominos – 1972 “‘Layla’ came out in 1972, my senior year at the University of California, Santa-Barbara. It was on the only studio album of Derek and the Dominoes. The lyrics, which were written by Eric Clapton, are haunting and the rhythm is mesmerizing. I was so enamored by the song...
A glimpse into a forest canopy reveals a rushing stream, orange butterflies, patches of mushrooms, a small town, and a handful of critters going about their daily lives. The cover of the 2018 board game “Everdell” is one glimpse into the serene artistic mind of Andrew Bosley. As one of this semester’s guests of Hillsdale...