The (non)Evolution of Female TV Characters

By Clair McLafferty When I have kids, they will not be allowed to watch The X-Files until they have watched the entirety of Joss Whedon’s body of work. They will not watch Star Trek Into Darkness until they have been thoroughly indoctrinated, I mean, introduced to the original series. Call me what you will, but… Continue reading The (non)Evolution of Female TV Characters

Six Steps to Transforming Your Community

Jessica Jack Wyrick is behind the wheel and driving her community toward progress.

By Jessica Jack Wyrick   What does it take to transform a community?   The solution – much like the challenge – is complex. A variety of factors (social, historic, economic) shape communities over time. So when you’re working against decades of status quo, where can you begin to enact positive change?   Simply put,… Continue reading Six Steps to Transforming Your Community

Man of the Hour: Andre Natta of The Terminal

By Javacia Harris Bowser Andre Natta moved to Birmingham in 2004 to work for Main Street Birmingham, a predecessor of the economic development organization now known as REV Birmingham. A year later Natta started a personal blog he called Dre’s Ramblings, but soon realized that his blog wasn’t simply an online journal telling the stories… Continue reading Man of the Hour: Andre Natta of The Terminal