On a recent visit to the Book Market in Oakland, my treasured stop in Mountain Maryland, I was immediately tempted by Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography, Born to Run. As a former

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On this Veteran’s Day, we present an essay about U.S. Army veteran and revered author Edgar Allan Poe and the effect his military service had on the rest of

Halloween Somewhere in town tonight, a woman is discovering her inner Sexy Pirate. This is not to be confused with one’s inner Sexy Witch, Sexy Kitten, Sexy Librarian, Sexy Bo Peep, Sexy Vampire, Sexy Race Car Driver,

At some point, almost every little boy dreams of being a hero. But very few ever get to play that part opposite their childhood idol. Bill Mumy – the

How is it that a twitching television sitcom – which debuted more than fifty years ago – still spellbinds long-time fans while conjuring up a new generation of viewers?

The Zozo Phenomenon probes the mystery behind a malevolent Ouija spirit named Zozo. (Rebecca Smith) For decades, unsuspecting users of spirit (Ouija) boards have been pestered and attacked by a

Kathy Garver has spent more that 60 years entertaining audiences around the world as a television, film, stage, voice-over, and commercial actress. Garver is also an author and activist, but

By: Alice Connally Fisk  The elitist Establishment cartel. Con-artists straight out of hell. Hot-shot hacks long entrenched and aloof. A vast crooked machine. A smug scheming group. Dirty backroom agendas, unfair and unwise. Wheeling and