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Remembering Aunt

In memory of my Aunt Dorene.

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9 Pop Culture Characters to Make the Thanksgiving Parade Actually Interesting

Imagine if the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was actually awesome. Here’s my vision.

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Women Voting — “Unpatriotic”?

They were criticized for using their high profile positions to protest inequality faced by millions of Americans during a time when “real” patriotism was most expected.

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Protesting the Anthem: Historical Notes

Crash course in where the National Anthem came from, what it means, and decades of its presence in American sports.

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20 Easter Cards from the Early 20th Century

A fun look at how folks sent Easter greetings and wishes more than a century ago.

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Coolsville Pop Culture

Clayola Madness: Final Update! Finally…

Me and my big ideas. “Let’s do a fun little contest around the Final Four,” I said. “It’ll be fun,” I said. Well, truth told is was fun, especially watching people jump in, select one of the 64 colors in a Crayola box, and see which college basketball team in the NCAA March Madness Tournament […]

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Clayola Madness: Sweet 16 Update

Only 16 NCAA teams remain in the 2017 March Madness tourney, so that means only 16 entrants into the Clayola Madness ’17 remain.

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March Madness 2017: Clayola Bracket Revealed!

A new twist on March Madness brackets.

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On Stage with Penn and Teller: My Magical Night in Vegas

Can I tell you about one of the most amazing experiences of my life?

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Ill Bible Chick: Everything You Need to Know About Super Bowl 51

The most accurate recap of Super Bowl 51 from Houston, and how the Patriots unbelievable win compares to Freddy Prinze Jr.’s cultural impact.