One Year Later: Remembering the Vegas Massacre
DK ONLINE: One year has come and gone that fast. It is unbelievable. This time in 2017, I was on the ground in Las Vegas covering the worst mass shooting on American soil. Stephen Paddock unleased scores of rounds out of high-powered rifles from the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay hotel and resort, just … Continue reading
British Steel: The Legend of Judas Priest and guitarist K.K. Downing
DK ONLINE: It certainly is no secret music has changed dramatically in the last fifteen years or so. Nowadays “musicians” loop a few chords on a home laptop production system, add in some vocals with nonsense lyrics and call it the next big Billboard chart topper. What’s worse, sometimes they actually make it to the top … Continue reading
John McCain dies at 81. Remembering the Maverick
Legendary Arizona Sen. John McCain has died at age 81.
ROSEANNE BARRED: A Sweeping Move in American Television and Entertainment
DK ONLINE: Wow. It happened that fast. Never seen anything like it. In a heartbeat, ABC Television canceled the popular sitcom reboot “Roseanne” after lead star and comedian Roseanne Barr sent out a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former advisor and staffer in the White House of former President Barack Obama. The cancelation is … Continue reading
On this Memorial Day…We Remember Those Who Gave All
DK ONLINE: The barbecues and trips to the beach or lake are some of the great American Memorial Day traditions, but of course this holiday and weekend is about so much more. Countless lives lost in the name of our beloved homeland. It’s so powerful and sometimes overwhelming thinking about it. While I’m thankful not … Continue reading
Phil Collins: Not Dead Yet? Thank God!
(Graphic from PhilCollins.com) DK ONLINE: Some of the best entertainment news I’ve heard so far this year is that legendary pop rocker Phil Collins will be touring the United States this fall. While I don’t usually equate fall with prime concert season (usually the best shows are during the summer), I am anticipating few other … Continue reading
New Starbucks Policy After Controversial Philadelphia Arrests Spark New Safety Concerns
DK ONLINE: Starbucks has stepped back into the news with a new policy that allows people to enter a store and stay without making a purchase. You may have heard about the recent change after a massive uproar and claims of racism when two African-American men had the police called on them as they waited … Continue reading
Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes in New Jersey
(Pictured Above: Officials and medical staff of Cooper University Hospital gather after honoring Cooper trauma surgeon Dr. John Chovanes (in the tan suit) as the first ever Cooper Military Employee of the Year. Army Sergeant Corey Terry spoke at the event and is standing second on the left). DK ONLINE: It is always an honor and … Continue reading
A Royal Message: Love Is All You Need!
(Photos are from @KensingtonRoyal on Twitter, with photo credit to photographer Alexi Lubomirski.) DK ONLINE: Kensington Palace has released the official family photographs form the Royal Wedding this past weekend. Perhaps it was arguably Great Britain’s finest export, those mop-topped lads from Liverpool who said it best: “all you need is love!” That was on … Continue reading
$500 Million for Nassar survivors: Only the beginning of a very long healing process.
DK ONLINE: This week it was reported that officials at Michigan State University have agreed to a $500 million settlement with the sexual assault survivors of Larry Nassar, the former school employee and U.S. Olympics physician convicted earlier this year of abusing numerous girls and women under the guise of medical treatment. The settlement is … Continue reading
