Culture

By Amber Sutton Who doesn’t love a little ice skating during the holiday season? While our state might be known for its higher-than-we’d-like temperatures, even during the winter months, that doesn’t mean you have to miss […]

By Mary Colurso When temperatures drop in Alabama, a visit to the Birmingham Zoo might not be the first item on your to-do list. But if kids or teens are home in the winter, and you’re looking for […]

By Shauna Stuart Wondering what Alabama’s most popular Christmas cookie is this holiday season? Here’s a hint- the treat must have pieces of a famous All-American chocolate sandwich cookie. The top trending cookie in Alabama for […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (Source: Tribune Media News) In December 1989, Johnny Carson lifted a small box on “The Tonight Show” and quipped, “What do you think this weighs? About two pounds.” The box contained a […]

By Mary Colurso Two drag queens from Alabama, Trinity the Tuck and Sam Star, are ready to dazzle viewers with appearances on reality TV in 2025. Sam Star, from Leeds, is set to sparkle on Season 17 of “RuPaul’s Drag […]

By R. Eric Thomas Dear Eric: I have a sister “Beth” who has treatment-resistant depression. I have another sister “Jo” who is physically and mentally healthy and had a really bad year. Jo typically hosts family events. […]

By Mary Colurso  Ellvie Smith knows exactly how to whip up delicious cakes, cupcakes, cookies and other sweet treats. At age 11, this Alabama girl can handle a stove, master a mixer and use decorating tools […]

By John Sharp  Grant Tatum had been walking with the Cub Scouts during past Homewood Christmas parades, but he decided to change course amid the pandemic. What emerged in 2021 was a float representing the counterculture […]

By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Hip-hop’s first billionaire, Shawn Carter, popularly known by his stage name Jay-Z, vowed to show Texas trial lawyer Tony Buzbee that he is not a celebrity to be toyed with after […]

By Heather Gann A Tuscumbia minister has taken his cause all the way to Capitol Hill. On Nov. 29, Jeff Abrams co-led a memorial service at the Washington Monument and placed 600 teddy bears with blue […]