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One Earth ReggaeFest Advocates for Safe Spaces in Lehigh Valley

Community VoicesRandi HogdenSeptember 9, 20240

One Earth ReggaeFest was a free celebratory festival that took place from noon on July 6th until midnight. For 12 hours festival goers enjoyed music, dancing, local vendors, and food. Musicians and DJs performed on two stages: the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage and the Levitt Pavilion stage. The performers primarily played reggae music that…

“The Shape of Water” and the Parkland Shooter

Theater & FilmEric MacDougallMay 1, 20180

The Shape of Water seems prophetically appropriate for our era. While watching the film, I couldn’t help but see the main antagonist, Colonel Richard Strickland (Michael Shannon), in the context of the Parkland school shooting of February 14th. Truth be told, I’ve been binging my way through New York Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post, and…