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  • Faith and the Last Christmas of George Michael

    On December 12th of 1987 George Michael topped the US Charts with the # 1 hit, “Faith”. Sadly, the world would lose this talent on Christmas of 2016 to heart and liver disease. He died on Christmas. But as we run headlong into this Christmas, maybe we need to explore the wonder that is the…

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  • Cyndi Lauper And the Art of Appreciation

    Cyndi Lauper just finished her North American portion of the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour”. In her first arena tour since 1986’s True Colors World Tour and first world tour since 2016, she masterfully combined art, storytelling, fashion, and music into a harmonious and perfectly curated end of an era. She also gave…

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  • The Great Cabbage Patch Kids Riots of 1983

    Before online shopping, most people went shopping in retail stores. If a toy became a viral sensation, violence was deemed acceptable in the season of good cheer and peace on earth. This tradition has become common in the 2000’s and 1990’s. Before Zhu Zhu Pets, the Wii, Tamagotchi’s, and Tickle Me Elmo there was one…

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