Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

"Rero ni Rero" hitmaker Emmanuel Musindi when he casted his vote at Shihuli primary school in Shinyalu, Kakamega County. [Mumo Munuve, Standard] Kakamega-based musician Emanuel Musindi, the man behind ...

Planning a trip is some of the most fun you can have. Finding a flight for said trip? Not so much. With the price of, well, everything soaring, finding a great deal on a flight can feel like finding a ...

The Who began the North American leg of their The Song Is Over farewell tour Saturday evening at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. And even though this isn’t technically a Who’s Next tour, ...

A cinematic obsessive with the filmic palate of a starving raccoon, Rob London will watch pretty much anything once. With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne ...

More often than not, sitcoms need to take some time to establish themselves. Even when a pilot isn’t very funny, if there’s potential for good character comedy, there’s potential for the show to get ...

'Brockmire' mastermind Joel Church-Cooper created this new half-hour sitcom about a military base of misfits in the Netherlands. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic Instead of commanding a ...

Jotaro values life and morality during his fights, showing his humanity. Jotaro's complex relationship with his mother is highlighted in his unique dialogue. Jotaro's iconic lines and demeanor show ...

Ewan has been a content writer since 2020, and loves nothing more than discussing all things gaming. While he's been playing games all his life, he has a particular interesting in anything even ...

This is part one of a two-part post. During particularly hard, brutal times of life many of us have had the experience of feeling like it would be better off if we weren’t here or feeling so ...

Denis Leary's big mouth is about to land him in a Fox-ton of trouble. The network's upcoming comedy series Going Dutch stars Leary as U.S. Army Colonel Patrick Quinn, an "arrogant loudmouth" who gets ...