Many of the best (and for that matter worst) films in cinematic history have come from original screenplays — scenarios conceived specifically for the screen — but they’ve always been drawn from other genres,…
No one is quite sure what the earliest works of science fiction are. Of course, it depends on definitions. One of the often noted precursor works is Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels,” released in 1726,…
Like taste in general, taste in wine is highly subjective, influenced by such factors as the taster’s experience, cultural preferences, body chemistry, even mood. That said, some tasting panels are more credible than others…
Despite being associated with high caloric consumption, as well high intake of fat and sodium, fast food has long been a beloved part of the American diet. Nearly 37% of U.S. adults consume food…
At the height of COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s unemployment rate soared to 15%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. And the fallout on American workers was immediate as many lost their paychecks or saw…
When you’re in the mood for a cold, refreshing non-alcoholic beverage, what’s your go-to? Perhaps your fridge is fully stocked with Snapple. Maybe you’re a Coca-Cola ride-or-die. Or possibly nothing hits the spot quite…
Americans love to eat. Unfortunately, we not only eat a lot of food — we also waste a lot. The Natural Resource Defence Council reported a few years ago that the U.S. tosses away…
Most early Westerns involved similar characters and themes — lone gunslingers, conflicted sheriffs, disaffected Civil War vets, battles over grazing land, conflicts with Indians (almost always depicted as cruel savages), quests for revenge, climactic…
Our love for wine in this country grows all the time, and both cocktails and spirits (both well-known brands and regional craft offerings) are gaining an ever-increasing market share. But we are still, as…
Georgia’s overall crime rate dropped between 2019 and 2020, slipping from a total of 209,002 incidents in 2019 to 163,682 last year, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. However, while the number of…
The COVID-19 pandemic managed to do something to California that earthquakes, wildfires, and high taxes couldn’t: It caused the nation’s most populous and economically powerful state to lose population to other parts of the…
Following the tax cuts of 2017, the wealthiest Americans saw their top marginal federal income tax rate fall to 37% from the 39.6% they had been paying since 2013. How does that top-tier rate…
No traditional Thanksgiving table is complete without a roasted turkey and a bevy of classic side dishes like stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green bean casserole. Thanksgiving dinner is a ritual meal, evocative…
People sometimes get confused between appetizers and hor d’oeuvres. Which is which? What’s the difference? There’s no officially mandated distinction between the two, but in common parlance, an appetizer is the first course of…
Americans appear to be going back to their pre-pandemic borrowing habits, causing total U.S. household debt to hit a record $15.24 trillion over the summer, according to a November report from the Federal Reserve…
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns in 2020 led to over 9 million U.S. workers losing their jobs. Of those who didn’t, some took pay cuts or had their employment hours reduced. This put…
New York State notched a slight uptick in overall crime in 2020. According to the state’s Division of Criminal Justice Services, violent crime inched up 1% from 2019 while property crime edged up a…
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, ended Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland, with significant differences among nations on how to keep global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius…
Robert De Niro is one of the biggest names in Hollywood. Born in 1943, in New York City, the actor has played major roles in several absolute classics. He’s also appeared in a lot…
It seems like it was only yesterday that we were shaking beach sand out of our shoes and grilling burgers in the backyard. Now, all of a sudden, there’s a chill in the air…
