Love/Hate
When I told my husband what I was about to tackle for this article for our inaugural women’s issue, he said, “Jennifer, women hate...
‘More’ Cory Cross
Sitting down to write these things, I always wonder what it was like for a given artist when they had a recording to release...
ATE DAY8 of Soulfood
In honor of Black History Month, this week’s column is about soul food and other delicious offerings from several Black-owned businesses we are proud...
N&D 2.14.24 // Welcome to Black History Month!
The first national celebration that focused on the history of Black Americans was Negro History Week in 1925, a bookend timeframe in February between...
I’d Tap That
In December, I watched a different holiday-themed movie almost every night. Except for the falling in the swimming pool part, I’ve always thought that...
Top Docs of ’23
Even before the pandemic, people predicted the dismal current state of documentary films. Nonfiction is drawing next to no one at the theaters, and...
The Best Lead Performances of 2023
Whether they’re actually new faces or just new to this list, it’s good to see some people on this feature of mine who haven’t...
Fall of the House of Usher: Edgar More
Netflix just seems to be keen on Edgar Allan Poe, right? Last winter’s Wednesday had a Poe-themed episode, then Edgar Allan himself became a supporting...
Creature Features
Forget what anybody else tells you. Halloween is the most wonderful time of the year. The fake cobwebs, the glowing pumpkins on people’s doorsteps,...
Dumb Money: The Kitty of Wall Street
One of the things that cheered me up in those dark days of January 2021 was the news about the GameStop stock. A number...