Throwback Thursday: Nickelodeon or Disney?

Nickelodeon or Disney Channel? As a child, that was a serious debate among kids. Before such references as “team this” or “team that,” you simply stated your favorite station. For some kids, a channel preference was due to programming: the shows and original movies. For others, it was the characters or simply the logo. (Some preferred […]

Two Perspectives on Miley for Tuesday

Miley Cyrus came into September like a “wrecking ball” and she seemingly “can’t stop”—from her Twerking and notorious VMA performance, to her latest misunderstood music video and recently confirmed split from Liam Hemsworth, Miley has had a constant presence in the headlines. This Two for Tuesday, we’re exploring two points of view on the young […]

Two Legacies for Tuesday

“To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die”   –Clyde Campbell Each and every day people work towards the legacies they will inevitably leave– legacies which allow people to transcend death and permit them, at least in memories, to become immortal. Everyone—from average Joe’s to household names— has a legacy to leave. […]

Barbies on the Barbie

I recently came across a magazine—not just any old magazine, the Holiday Edition Barbie Collector’s magazine. As you can guess, I read this all the time (aka I didn’t know it existed and am wondering why it does). Barbie, as it seems, has some stiff competition. These dolls are no joke, and Mattel has gone to the extreme. Their vast variety […]