TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

(Photo: Ezra Shaw - Getty Images) Dance is a universal human activity that crosses cultures, periods, and societies. Humans dance for many reasons, such as social bonding, a form of expression, and innate human instinct . Scientists believe the urge to move to a rhythm is as essential to human biology as breathing.  Now, just because everyone can dance doesn’t mean everyone is *good* at it. Some people take their dance skills to the next level, turning it into a full-blown art form or sport. Think ballet, figure skating, gymnastics, and, of course, breakdancing. These aren’t your average wedding reception moves—these disciplines take years of training, a ton of discipline, and a little magic to master. Take ballet, for example. You don’t just wake up one day and decide to be a prima ballerina. It takes years of training to get those elegant moves just right. Then there’s figure skating and gymnastics, where athletes turn jumps, spins, and flips into smooth, dance-like routines. And let

It’s back to school time ! Even if your high school days are far behind you, and whether you look back at your time in high school with fondness or dread, high school is an inevitable experience that most adolescents face worldwide. The American high school experience has been dramatized and portrayed in films and TV shows since the 1960s. This week’s blog will dive into the “Teen Drama” genre in honor of the confusing, often dramatic, and sometimes joyful period of our lives.  A teen drama is a type of drama series that centers on teenage and young adult characters. The TV show Never Too Young , aired in 1965, is often regarded as the first teen drama explicitly aimed at a teenage audience. Set in Malibu, the series depicted the lives of affluent high school students and their parents, featuring Tony Dow and Tommy Rettig in leading roles. Although, the genre gained significant popularity in the early 1990s, particularly with the success of the Fox series Beverly Hills, 90210 .  Here a

(Photo from Associated Press) The month following the first presidential debate has been a whirlwind of significant events, shaping this election cycle into a compelling, chaotic, and dynamic narrative. From the shocking assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump to Joe Biden's official withdrawal from the presidential race and the subsequent emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate, each development has added a new layer to the current political landscape.  Vice President Kamala Harris is now the sole contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, as the critical deadline passed on Tuesday evening without any other candidates qualifying . Her journey to the top of a Presidential ticket has been long and includes a life full of public service, including her time as a prosecutor in San Francisco and as the Attorney General of California. She is also the first Black & Asian woman to ever lead a major party ticket and if elected,