Growing up, I went to sleep-away camp every summer. The last week in July, I would pack my suitcase too full and head to an old barn […]
Entertainment
Young director channels older women in latest film
It may seem odd for 32-year-old Castille Landon to write and direct a movie about women in their 70s as she did with her newest film, “Summer […]
‘Am I OK?’ is full of good stuff
The idea of “finding yourself” has a long history of being the purview of the young, generally those just entering adulthood. Moving from adolescence into the next […]
‘Furiosa’ is fine, but lacks power of its predecessor
“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 […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
