We take COVID-19 seriously — though actually having to lead with that statement, amid a pandemic that has killed more than 130,000 of our fellow Americans in just four months, is disheartening. Like many of the subject matters of today, this virus has become politically polarized in the most unhealthy ways possible. I don’t…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easily digestible guides. And stargazing in July is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of his spectacular photos on his website, Captured in Time. Moon Phases Full Moon: July…
By Madeline Burke and Dustin Jayroe On June 19, 1865, the holiday of Juneteenth was originated, which is now an annual commemoration of the emancipation of those who had previously been enslaved in the United States — namely, the freeing of African Americans after the Confederacy was defeated. Almost 155 years later to the…
By Dustin Jayroe | Photos By Jamison Mosley A cheerful face with a beaming smile provides a warm greeting at the World Services for the Blind headquarters in Little Rock. “Come on back,” the tender soul and president and CEO of the organization, Sharon Giovinazzo, invites. She serves as the guide down the hallway and…
By Dustin Jayroe The afternoon of March 11, 2020, formalized Arkansas’ annex in the fight against the novel coronavirus, as the state’s patient zero was announced in Pine Bluff. Our public health forces assembled alongside those in the rest of the country and the world as the attention of all persons set sight on the…
Every week, AY About You presents the “Tuesday Tea,” your stop for the hottest pop-culture news. Carole Baskin Awarded the Zoo Once Owned by ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic (CNN) I guess it’s safe to say that Carole Baskin is winning the war for the cat kingdom. A judge ruled this week that the…
Businesses are starting to reopen across the state and the country. But if your favorite establishment is still holding out, one thing that is always open is the night sky — and stargazing in June is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of…
By Dustin Jayroe Often, we hear the boisterous phrase, “You’ll be hearing from my lawyer,” in some way, shape or form in movies or on television. However the phrase is delivered, the trope serves as what purports to be the supreme comeback for alleged wrongdoing; although, the fact that it is usually an antagonist…
By Dustin Jayroe In this new monthly series “Opt Outside,” we join our friends at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on a campaign to get Arkansans outside to connect with nature and all the great things our state has to offer. As the country shut down amid a pandemic, the Arkansas Game…
By Dustin Jayroe Photos By Jamison Mosley Katherine Eldridge sneaks away from the hustle and bustle of Doe’s Eat Place for a few moments of solitude. A restful sigh escapes her breath, shortly followed by a happier chuckle than she might have had for weeks. “We have about 15 different projects going on,” Eldridge…
