Dr. John Morton-Finney was a veteran, serving as a member of The Buffalo Soldiers from 1911-1914. He later became one of the longest practicing lawyers in the history of the United States upon his retirement at the age of 107.
Category Archive: Culture
Watershed Voice columnist Matt Erspamer reviews filmmaker Jonathan Glazer’s startling film “The Zone of Interest” about the man who ran Auschwitz.
Lovingly referred to by her community as “Stagecoach Mary,” Mary Fields was born into slavery around 1832. Fields was the first African-American woman employed as a mail carrier in the United States.
Rachel Richards of the Michigan League for Public Policy argues, “With federal support returning to its pre-pandemic levels, we will now be more dependent on our own state resources to ensure Michiganders have what they need to not only survive, but thrive. And while Michigan’s economy is currently stable, with revenues coming in as expected, it’s not enough to prevent us from returning to the decades of disinvestment in Michigan workers, families and children that we saw prior to the pandemic.”
Annette Bening and Jodie Foster star in what Watershed Voice columnist Matt Erspamer calls a “bafflingly inept biopic.” In this week’s “The Normal Newsletter,” Matt tries to save you from a movie he barely made it through. So before you decide to watch “Nyad” anyway, maybe heed his advice?
Renowned as an artist, expressive art therapist, and three-time cancer survivor, Gay Walker brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to her exhibition, “The Art of Healing: My Journey.”
A crowd of art enthusiasts gathered at the Carnegie Center for the Arts Sunday to celebrate the winners of the 2024 Regional Juried Arts Competition and view the creations of over 100 artists.
What does it cost to keep the proverbial lights on for an award-winning nonprofit news magazine? Likely more than you think.
Watershed Voice columnist Charles Thomas argues, “The solution to the crisis of loneliness couldn’t be more obvious, but just because a solution is obvious doesn’t mean implementing it is.”
Watershed’s Matt Erspamer previews an underrated 2023 drama, a Very Catatonic Christmas, & more in this week’s suggestions of movies to stream.
#MomLife columnist Steph Hightree writes, “Mental Health services in Three Rivers and St. Joseph County are lacking. Oftentimes we have to travel out of town to find some relief. Now, I don’t want to take away from the amazing people who are working tirelessly in this county to change the system and support these kids, but I do want to highlight a few hurdles I have encountered throughout my time as a mom who struggles with mental health.”
Watershed’s Matt Erspamer argues Martin Scorsese’s orgiastic epic Wolf of Wall Street has only gotten more powerful since 2013.
Watershed Voice’s resident movie critic Matt Erspamer provides films to stream this week including a thrilling Richard Gere double feature, Clint Eastwood stumbling on political intrigue, & more.
In this editorial, Michigan Advance’s Julie Cassidy argues, “Homelessness isn’t a natural phenomenon; it’s a policy choice. And that means we can choose to end it.”
Glen Oaks President David Devier laments about the loss of “shop” classes in Michigan middle and high schools. He argues the only way to “undo these detrimental decisions in local school districts is to enact new curricula that bring back hands-on experiences.”
In this week’s column, Watershed Voice’s Charles Thomas writes, “[…] the benefits of asking better questions are immense. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that changing the questions you ask yourself in times of struggle can alter the trajectory of your life, and over the long term be life changing. Better questions can also lead you away from narrow-mindedly blaming yourself whenever something bad happens in your life.”
Thirty-nine cast members of all ages will take the big stage, November 17-19, at the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts as the Sturgis Civic Players present “Willy Wonka,” based on the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl.
The works of Susan Teague of Kalamazoo is on exhibit at the Flora Kirsch Beck Art Gallery on the campus of Glen Oaks Community College through December 15. The soft opening of the show began on November 1 with a formal opening reception to be held on November 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.