like the Super Bowl as much as any guy, but as a film buff, the biggest annual TV event for me is another mid-winter tradition – the Academy Awards. Long before I ever knew I’d make a livelihood out of watching and writing about film, I loved the glamour and drama of Oscar night. I’m
ebruary is a “movie month,” and not just because of the Academy Awards. It’s a cold, snowy month perfect for curling up in front of a good film and losing popcorn kernels in the couch cushions. But movies are a surprisingly touchy topic, right? I mean, people can get really obsessed and upset over them,
he Sit-Down Strike of 1936-1937 had far reaching implications in the American workforce. Prior to the recognition of the United Auto Workers as the sole bargaining agent for General Motor’s factory employees, men and women who depended on the factory for their livelihoods lived in constant fear of losing their jobs. They also suffered from
uman trafficking is an issue that has been taken on by the Zonta Club of Fenton, a service organization I belong to, so I was happy to shed light on the issue in the MCM’s feature, Modern Day Slavery. I had the opportunity to interview Lindsey Younger, the chairperson of the Genesee County Human Trafficking
new year is full of promise – a clean slate and a fresh start. Many people begin it with resolutions to lose weight, exercise more and be a better person. I was researching some of the top New Year’s resolutions and how to make them really work, and I found a few ideas that I
he name “Eleanor Rigby” recalls the Beatles’ same-titled iconic song of haunting loneliness, but writer-director Ned Benson uses a character of that name as a basis for one of the more thought-provoking romantic dramas of the past cinematic year. Benson’s film, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby – which plays at the Flint Institute of
Ryan Seacrest and his merry band helped us ring in the New Year from New York City’s Times Square, people all over the nation in their respective time zones positioned themselves next to their significant others and started the year with a midnight smooch. Another New Year’s ritual in which many took part – particularly
ew Year, New You” is one of those catchy phrases media types like to toss into headlines for stories about resolutions. The goal is usually tied to weight loss or some type of fitness goal. That’s because the outside is what really matters, right? Who cares if you are an emotional wreck in an unfulfilling
were only in the San Francisco Bay area for a long weekend, with a long list of coffee shops and restaurants to visit, sights to see and things to do. Realizing we didn’t have a lot of time to accomplish them all, my husband and I decided, jointly, that we would not bike the bridge.
Team My City put together our bridal section for this month’s issue, I found myself reliving my own wedding quite a number of times. I got married in May 2014, and I noticed that as I researched trends and advice for various articles, I was sad. As I studied DIY methods, I remembered the fun
reating New Year’s Eve traditions can be fun … until they backfire on you. When I was but a young lad, I created a game that became a New Year’s Eve tradition in the Ribner family home. That said, I was the only one who actually enjoyed it. The game appealed to my inner schadenfreude
had never driven in Europe before. Sure, I’d taken trams and trains and rode Vespas and buses. I’ve ridden on the Metro in Paris, Barcelona and taken the underground in Belgium. But, I’d never driven a car myself … especially on the opposite side of the road and the opposite side of the car. Naturally,
