BlackkKlansman actress researches 70s soul for Patrice Dumas
Laura Harrier studied Soul Train and blaxploitation era culture to portray Patrice Dumas. She watched The Black Power Mixtape, read a reading list from Spike Lee, and wrote an autobiographical script for her character while embracing period music and interviews.
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Dear Abby column concerns couple and in-law tensions
An 85-year-old gay man asks Dear Abby about his partner Grady's close bond with a female coworker Tina and concerns of potential bisexuality. Advice suggests counseling and open dialogue to prevent conflict. The column also advises a reader in Tennessee on handling in-law visits with an ex-wife, urging positivity and separating past relationships from current ones.
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Remembering Lane Tollett and a Football Field Memorial
Marti Miller recalls Lane Tollett, who died days before his 31st birthday, and the lasting bonds with his high school football friends. His peers funded a $30,000 scoreboard at Elyria Catholic High School as a tribute on homecoming night, while family members remain central to the soldiers’ ceremonies and friendships over the years.
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No Counselors Camp for Adults Sparks Break From Work
Adam Tichauer, former CEO of a music tech firm, launched Camp No Counselors after a weekend gathering in 2013. The concept has grown to 85 camps in 16 North American locations, promoting unplugged, social experiences for adults 20s to 40s with rules like phones away and goal of forming new lifelong friendships.
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Dear Amy offers guidance for supporting a friend with low mood
The letter writer seeks help for a close friend whose continual negativity, depression and weight issues affect her marriage and life. Advice emphasizes therapy, ongoing treatment, self care, nonjudgmental support, and balancing presence without absorbing the burden. Additional questions address a recurring casual relationship and a mother in law facing alcohol use after an organ transplant.
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