By Nick Adrian Coming of age films are often momentous and reflective of the big life changes their subjects depict – think the go-to examples…
By Luke Robinson One random summer’s day morning back in 1993, I was sitting alone on my paisley, hand-me-down couch in my Tuscaloosa apartment. In…
By Joey Kennedy I’m curious to see how Alabama’s public schools, colleges, and universities are going to safely open their doors in August. With the…
by Luke Robinson There are many timeless symbols of welcome around the world. Handshakes, hugs, high -fives and European cheek-kisses are all pretty popular. Pineapples…
by Sunny Brown CLOSE UP SHOT OF A WOMAN SILENTLY SCREAMING AND PULLING HER HAIR OUT. THE CAMERA PULLS BACK AND WE REALIZE THAT IT…
By Max Rykov On April 27th, 2011, I was rushing to finish my final senior project for my minor at the University of Alabama–I was due to…
A one-on-one conversation with Jessica Kirk Drennan, family law attorney. B-Metro: What got you into the law and specifically family law? Drennan: I grew up…
Many readers may not remember, but the Confederate battle flag flew over the Alabama Capitol for decades, until the early 1990s. There was the U.S.…
By Joey Kennedy I think things are moving too quickly. My friend who is a server in one of our favorite Birmingham restaurants is afraid.…
By Joey Kennedy Not knowing is much worse than knowing. You know what I mean? If I had a terminal illness, I’d want to know…