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Published: June 17, 2022 by John Harrington
Nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, the worst worldwide outbreak since the Spanish flu over 100 years ago, the […]
Public libraries are one of a community’s anchor institutions, a source of pride, a place for reflection, and a quiet […]
Published: June 16, 2022 by John Harrington
There are 423 parks in America’s National Park System, and though visitations have increased since the worst of the pandemic […]
Published: June 14, 2022 by John Harrington
In 2020, COVID-19 shut down facilities in most of America’s National Parks and National Preserves, with visits falling by about […]
Viewers of primetime television made some of the medium’s oldest shows must-see TV last month. To determine the 10 most […]
Published: June 13, 2022 by John Harrington
The pandemic is making us feel like we’re riding a yo-yo. Just when you think society is getting back to […]
The drone of lawn mowers heralds the arrival of better weather, longer days, and outside activities like picnics and barbecuing. […]
Published: June 12, 2022 by John Harrington
Published: June 11, 2022 by John Harrington
Judy Garland, who helped lift America’s spirits during the later stages of the Depression in the 1930s and continued to […]
Published: June 7, 2022 by John Harrington
The undead have given life to a successful movie and TV genre that, well, just won’t die. Films about the […]
Published: June 3, 2022 by John Harrington
If Americans are finding it harder to hit the road on four wheels this summer because of soaring gasoline prices, […]
Published: June 2, 2022 by John Harrington
As the Roaring Twenties began a century ago in America, the country was undergoing dramatic changes. Though rural communities still […]
Published: May 25, 2022 by John Harrington
The first half of May saw the finales of two highly regarded series on Netflix. “Grace and Frankie,” the sitcom […]
Published: May 23, 2022 by John Harrington
The number of movies that have been adapted for television are legion – think “Fargo,” “Highlander,” “Bates Motel,” and maybe […]
Published: May 21, 2022 by John Harrington
A what-if comedy and the sequel to a risqué romantic drama were the two most popular movies on Netflix during […]
Published: May 20, 2022 by Douglas A. McIntyre and John Harrington
The world is full of highways and roads that cross over rivers or valleys. For centuries, they have been made […]
Published: May 17, 2022 by John Harrington
What’s better than a country song sung by your favorite performer? How about one sung by two of them, in […]
Published: May 16, 2022 by John Harrington
Top athletes make top dollars, but they also pay top taxes. Because of differing tax rates from state to state, […]
Memorial Day is named because it is the day we remember those who died in war defending the United States. […]
Published: May 14, 2022 by John Harrington
When we listen to songs extolling America, these marches, anthems, and tunes about the United States aren’t about expressing some […]
Published: May 11, 2022 by John Harrington
A cover version is a new performance of a song originally recorded by somebody else. When an artist covers a […]
Published: May 10, 2022 by John Harrington
The culture of a decade can sometimes be a reaction to the tastes and manners of the preceding one. The […]
Published: May 9, 2022 by John Harrington
Even as the U.S. population ages and the birth rate declines, there are counties in each state where the median […]
Published: May 5, 2022 by John Harrington
America is an aging nation: Baby boomers are reaching retirement (the oldest turned 65 in 2011), and due to declining […]