by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 13, 2020 | Weekly Column
I’ve always been quick to judge. I realize this isn’t news to most of you because I frequently get email that begins: “Who are you to judge?” Which just makes me laugh out loud because, c’mon, have we met? It’s what I do....
by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 6, 2020 | Weekly Column
The news that my favorite city to visit is slamming the drapes shut, killing the lights and pretending they’re not home has pinched my pride a bit. I can’t honestly blame New York, though. We Southern states have misbehaved and now we’re...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jun 29, 2020 | Weekly Column
For someone who avoided military service with such gusto (and so many, many bone spurs) President Trump is curiously fond of tossing about the word “warrior.” He’s not alone, of course. We live in a country where, seriously, “brand...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jun 26, 2020 | Weekly Column
I’ve been wondering what it feels like to be a real-life “Karen” these days. Through no fault of their own, Karens everywhere have had their name co-opted to signal a privileged white woman is on the premises. And she would very much like her...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jun 25, 2020 | Weekly Column
I’ve been wondering what it feels like to be a real-life “Karen” these days. Through no fault of their own, Karens everywhere have had their name co-opted to signal a privileged white woman is on the premises. And she would very much like her...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jun 1, 2020 | Weekly Column
Oh, dear. President Trump has tweeted his concern that pandemic precautions, put in place by our Democrat governor here in North Carolina, might force him to move the Republican National Convention from Charlotte to…. somewhere more accommodating. Say...
