Nows and Forevers

Most Connecticut natives are conflicted. We live in between two oversized brands, New York and Boston. We’re a small state, incredibly rich in some areas, especially in the 25% or so that could be considered a New York suburb. Yet Connecticut also holds some of the poorest cities in the country. And there’s a lot… Continue reading

Jean Knight, who sang this Billboard No. 2 hit in 1971, died this week at 80. I recommend a listen to what makes this song so great: Jean Knight. She lost out in Grammys that year to Aretha Franklin and Bill Withers, a heavenly trio if I ever heard one. Withers’ entry was “Ain’t No… Continue reading

Even though I have worked as a journalist for a long time and know the state of the industry, a recent annual report on the industry shocked me. A third of the newspapers in the United States have shuttered since 2005. That’s 2,900, which is more two a week. That’s not just afternoon papers, which… Continue reading