The Waning of Summer

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One of the days I dread every year arrived on Sunday. I knew it was coming. In fact, earlier in the week, I had said that Sunday would be the day this year. And I was right. I opened up the Sunday paper and what did I find in the circulars? Yup.…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 6/25/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne. Fountains of Wayne have had a loyal…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 6/18/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn. Cheryl was discovered on "The Gong Show,"…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 6/11/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q. Disco may have been dead by 1986, but dance…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 6/4/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree. This little slice of pop music "self help" from…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 5/28/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash. The one and only single from this Pacific…

Why "The Normal Heart" Makes Me Cry Every Time

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I’ve seen “The Normal Heart,” Larry Kramer’s 1985 play about the start of the AIDS epidemic in New York City, in three different incarnations: once on Broadway in 2011, twice here in DC at Arena Stage, and last night’s HBO movie version. And,…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 5/21/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" by Edison Lighthouse. Like a number…

My Take On the Michael Sam Kiss

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On May 10, Michael Sam made history when he became the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL. He then did what any of us would do when achieving our life’s dream: he kissed the one he loves and made history again by kissing his boyfriend…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 5/14/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Chevy Van" by Sammy Johns. Does it get any more '70s than this? It's a song…