News & Features
American Idol’s David Archuleta opens up about “coming out”
Former American Idol star David Archuleta headlines Cedar Valley Pride Fest in Waterloo. He shares his story of “coming out” as a gay man and leaving the Mormon Church just three years ago.
Soul of the City showcases jazz, soul, funk bands from Des Moines to Peoria
QUAD CITIES -- Featuring jazz, soul and funk bands with followings from Des Moines, Ia., to Peoria, Ill., the Soul of the City Music Festival takes place in Rock Island and Davenport this weekend...
Opinion
Victims of private violence will suffer the most for Will Smith’s public slap of Chris Rock
Thanks to Will Smith’s super-public slap of Chris Rock, I’m willing to bet that thousands more face slaps, punches, hits and kicks are taking place in private these last few days.
Erotica is everywhere, including the Bible
“Your breasts are like two fawns, like twin fawns of a gazelle….” Sapphira explores finding erotica in the Bible and other surprising places and ways.