The kids in our neighborhood, this time of year, would envy the kids in Cincinnati. No foolin’. There was a wonderful tradition back then, before MLB placed a price tag on everything and marked up its soul for sale to TV, then pay-more cable, and now whatever it can get via streaming — even if … Read more
This week, the blockbuster “Barbie” received eight Oscar nominations including a coveted one for best picture. Pretty good, right? Of course not. In fact, it’s hugely offensive. Call your congressman. To sum up the internet’s truly nutty response to a movie receiving accolades: How insulting and demeaning. The patriarchy strikes again! This film that’s grossed … Read more
The Church of Scientology is responding to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday by former member and Emmy-award winning producer, Leah Remini, 53, who is suing the institution and its leader, David Miscavige, for alleged stalking and harassment. In a statement released by the Church of Scientology on Thursday, the organization called the suit “ludicrous” and … Read more
A shortage of cancer drugs is forcing doctors to confront the reality that some patients could die needlessly. “Lives will be shortened,” Dr. Patrick Timmins III, a gynecologic oncologist at Women’s Cancer Care Associates in Albany, New York, told the Atlantic. “A lot of people are going to be hurt,” he added. “I’ve been doing … Read more