Sports have been a great way to spend hours of time during the pandemic, and have allowed many of us to be rooted in some small sense of normality. Having watched a lot of female sports leagues, I’m somewhat used to watching sporting events with smaller crowds in the stands. However, in lieu of large …
Netflix’s new docuseries “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America” is not just a show about cuisine – it is also a powerful lesson in history. The show follows food writer Stephen Satterfield as he traces the origins and impact of Black food in America, accompanied by perspectives from chefs, historians, and …
It’s hard to top an original, but some of these artists have either done just that or provided such new spin that you might just think it is the OG. Here are a few of my favourite covers that I think are worth putting on your playlist. “I Can’t Make You Love Me/Nick of Time” …
Lunatics unite! On May 26, 2021 there will be a Supermoon coinciding with a total lunar eclipse – called a Super Blood Moon. But, you’ll have to be up early, and on the West Coast, to view all stages of the eclipse. The lunar eclipse will begin at 1:47am PT, with the Moon being partially …
It’s been another exciting week for space that included a fourth successful test flight for the Mars Helicopter, a SpaceX splashdown for Crew-1, and the delivery of the biggest rocket stage NASA has ever built. Learn more below! Ingenuity Exceeds Expectations & Gets a New Mission The Little Mars Helicopter That Could (aka Ingenuity) completed …
Blessed are the pandemic days full of good TV and movies. Here are a few new shows and movies that I’ve enjoyed in April 2021! The Father This Oscar nominated film hasn’t been talked about much, but after watching it, it really should be. The film is very inventive, and effectively conveys the experiences of …
I’ve been trolling the New Release Radar on Spotify lately and have discovered some new jams that I’ve been digging for the last few days. Find a handful of recommendations below! “I Need Some of That” – Weezer If I’m ever in the need for some feel-good jams, I throw on Weezer. Their latest song …
This week heralded another first for humankind: we made oxygen on another planet. Now, it was only enough for 10 minutes of breathable air (or 5 grams), but this is another incredible milestone for the future of space travel. While the super-cool rotocopter, Ingenuity, has gotten much of the fanfare of late, the Mars Oxygen …
A lot of you enjoyed my music round-up last week, so I thought I’d add a few more new releases to the mix for your weekend enjoyment. Hope you enjoy these fresh finds! “All I Need” – Verzache This song has been on my running mix for the past week and gives the perfect, cheerful …
Here’s a round-up of jams I’ve been listening to lately, ranging from songs that will have you shuffling your feet in a kitchen dance-party-of-one to zoning out staring at the ceiling (these seem to be the two states I oscillate between these days). Also, hot tip: I discovered many of these tunes on HBO’s Betty …