GERALD GARTH

Today would have been the 75th birthday of my grandfather, my PawPaw. “Frog,” as he was affectionately called was a spitfire of a man—a lion and a lamb. A man of average height, but built like a tank. He got the nickname Frog from his running days. While he was strong and low to the ground, he moved with grace and speed. Of course, by the time I came around, Frog’s running days were long gone, but he still had that spring in his step that made Frog, Frog. Something that

Mental wellness is such an issue in the entertainment industry. I don’t know how it hasn’t been explored more. Some of the greatest recorded creatives have had bouts with depression, addiction, and mental illness. We have been conditioned to not talk about these things, yet we are so intrinsically accustomed to just “celebrate good times.” Even still, people need to know that it’s okay to share; it's okay to talk. It is because of these feelings of loneliness and overwhelm

Aretha said it best. Respect is something worth standing up for, but even with all the money in the world, you still can’t make people respect you. We all see examples of individuals who get called all sorts of things, and mocked, and scorned, and teased, yet have more money than the lot of us. And much of the foolery we see from these individuals bucking the fool in public is a petition for “respect.” But tell me, just how much respect do you supposed you’re warranted fo