5 Albums for the MTV Generation

5 Albums for the MTV Generation

Misc.

The MTV Video Music Awards are Sunday, Aug. 30. You read that correctly. MTV still awards music videos despite no longer playing music videos. If, like me, you were born in the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, aka “the MTV Generation,” you remember fondly when...
Q&A: Chef George Formaro

Q&A: Chef George Formaro

Misc.

Des Moines is an amazing city. When I sing its praises to people who’ve never lived in Iowa’s capital, however, they tend to look at me like I’m joking, crazy, or a country bumpkin. Ask anyone who has spent meaningful time there and you’ll...
Chocolate Cookies / INXS “Kick”

Chocolate Cookies / INXS “Kick”

Dessert, Duet, Pop

The food: Admit it. There are times when nothing (and I mean nothing) is as satisfying as chocolate. On those days, it’s smart to have this recipe for chewy chocolate cookies handy. These cookies super rich and moist, which tends to happen when you use a couple...