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.

When I think back on my childhood, my happiest memories aren't tied to things I owned. They're about the freedom of growing up in a small Ohio town where everyone knew your name and kids ran in packs.

Will Arnett and Laura Dern add emotional heft to Bradley Cooper’s intimate comedy about a separated spouse who finds solace in stand-up. By Jeannette Catsoulis When you purchase a ticket for an ...

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The first episodes of the final season just premiered on Netflix. In interviews, the young stars looked back on the show and how it shaped them. The first episodes of the final season just premiered ...

The final season of Netflix’s blockbuster show “Stranger Things” is kicking off today, well over nine years after the show premiered on the streaming platform. In other words, the now 21-year-old ...

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Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss, who met on Big Brother 23 and won The Amazing Race 34, have broken up after four years together. The announcement was made by Rehfuss, who posted the news in an ...

Soundgarden are about 70% of the way through making a final album, featuring vocals recorded by Chris Cornell when the band were demoing the tracks. The songs were written in 2015 and 2016, with ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Amazing Place has opened a ...