Folks, it’s a big week in our house this week. A week that felt like it wouldn’t get here as fast as it did. I keep asking myself how we got here? How on earth is this possible? Our son Tyler turned 16 on Monday. SIXTEEN. Like officially old enough that Momma’s sweet baby boy
This week’s headline nods to the fact that the movie Jaws is now 50 years old; but it also admits that a single Webb article can’t possibly cover all the fascinating facts about this film: the actors; the music; the box-office bonanza; Peter Benchley’s original book; and of course, the infamous rigors of actual production,
In this week’s movie-slot at Webb, I’m celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jaws. So here at Weird Words we’re doing that, too — with a look at vocab from the world of boats and sailing. Earlier, we covered more than a dozen regular words that have a special meaning on deck — terms like beam,
Every summer, I find it’s necessary to change up my makeup. A change to my makeup routine is a necessary pleasure. Sweltering heat, rising humidity, and icy blasts of air conditioning don’t exactly make the best conditions for the cosmetics I use in the winter and spring. And while there are a lot of beauty
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 You’re on fire this week, Aries. Ideas are sparking left and right. Don’t forget to slow down before you burn out. You want to showcase energy without creating chaos. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 This week is ideal for treating yourself to something great, Taurus. Money and love are both
Truth is defined as a statement that agrees with reality. You are reading this article. That statement is true because it agrees with reality. If it doesn’t agree with your reality, then it isn’t true. Connecting truth to reality makes identifying truth, and agreeing on it, easy, right? Well, maybe not. Good luck with getting
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … what?! Another Superman??? Yes, summer 2025 offers yet one further iteration of the beloved Big Blue Boy Scout; and it’s no surprise if viewers can’t keep count of actors who’ve played the Man of Steel — going all the way back to
I am a deer hunter, and my hunting locations are usually way off the beaten path. Because dawn and dusk are often the most productive hours of the day, most of my hiking in and out of the woods is in total darkness. The woods can be tricky to navigate in daylight, but in the
By Joseph W. Smith III Last week, your Webb movie critic covered “Fifty Years Ago in Film” — prepping for my upcoming talk on that topic at Brown Library: 5:30 p.m. on 7/31. Trotting out the 10 biggest box-office hits from 1975, we briefly discussed the top two — Jaws and One Flew Over the
As is often said, trends come and go, but style lasts a lifetime. This is said so often because it’s true. Jelly sandals, wide-leg jeans, off-the-shoulder tops, and the like will cycle through the zeitgeist every few years, but your inherent style, the way you express yourself, and how you embrace yourself through your clothes
