Looking at 2025, I want a do-over

Nostalgia meets necessity as the author reflects on childhood “do-overs” to explain why 2025 deserves a second shot. It’s a call for a fresh look at unmet expectations and a renewed hope for the future.

Looking at 2025, I want a do-over

“It feels cool to accept that”: Connor Storrie was asked about his YouTube channel, and he says leaving it up was “a choice”

Connor Storrie, star of the Crave Original “Heated Rivalry,” gave a humorous nod to his 12-year-old YouTube videos while announcing the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards nominees. As these childhood clips go viral, he frames leaving them online as an act of self-acceptance and authenticity.

“It feels cool to accept that”: Connor Storrie was asked about his YouTube channel, and he says leaving it up was “a choice”

DENIM SPIRIT: Winter ‘porches’

In a season defined by cold, a simple book review about front porches can stir deep reflections on community and warmer days. By focusing on how porches bring people together, the author expresses a powerful longing for summer and all its comforts.

DENIM SPIRIT: Winter ‘porches’

Crescent memories (Part 4): Readers share memories of the downtown department store – Sun, 28 Dec 2025 PST

For decades, the Crescent served as a bustling department store in downtown Spokane. Now, author Carla Crujido is calling on the community to share their personal recollections, preserving the place this “shopping mecca” once held in local life.

Crescent memories (Part 4): Readers share memories of the downtown department store – Sun, 28 Dec 2025 PST

RELIGION: Another Christmas down the chimney

After celebrating what he believes to be his 74th Christmas, one writer looks back on the blur of holiday seasons and the one thing that stands out: the cost. His reflections capture the personal side of festive traditions and how memories often revolve around expenditures rather than exact details.

The California Mexican Diner That Elvis Loved Still Serves His Favorite Order

Elvis Presley’s love of food matched the legendary status of his music—and nowhere was that passion more on display than at a small Mexican diner in California. Even decades after his passing, this restaurant still serves the King’s favorite order, preserving a tasty piece of music history.

The California Mexican Diner That Elvis Loved Still Serves His Favorite Order

Iconic Santabear turns 40 this year — and still can’t stay on shelves

In 2025, Santabear celebrates four decades of holiday magic, charming shoppers with its timeless appeal. Priced at $49.95, this special anniversary edition has already become a sellout sensation at Dayton’s Twin Cities Holiday Market and online.

Monica A Joyal: Christmas cards are the most affordable gift

A nostalgic look at how holiday greetings evolved from stacks of cards in the 1980s to today’s digital e-cards—and why physical cards still hold a unique, affordable charm.

Monica A Joyal: Christmas cards are the most affordable gift

Review: Burger King’s SpongeBob Movie Menu Is A Nostalgic Delight

Burger King dives under the sea with its new SpongeBob SquarePants-themed menu, tapping into the beloved cartoon’s whimsical charm. Fans may get a nostalgic rush, but the real question remains: Does taste match the hype?

Review: Burger King’s SpongeBob Movie Menu Is A Nostalgic Delight

IR religion column by Kimberly Pepper: Advent is the season of hope

In her reflection on Advent, columnist Kimberly Pepper recalls the childlike magic she once felt during the holidays. She wonders how we can all rediscover that same sense of wonder and renewed hope.

IR religion column by Kimberly Pepper: Advent is the season of hope