‘Breaking Bad’ house on sale for $4M; owner is ‘done’ with fans

Joanne Quintana, the current homeowner, lived in the home with her family when filming began and was excited for the production. However, what started as a novelty eventually became overwhelming. The situation escalated when a package addressed to “Wal… Continue reading

MTV ‘Cribs,’ once king of real estate TV, returns to the air

“Cribs” was huge during its first run two decades ago, but in the time since, social media and other content creators have radically changed the world. Continue reading

When Homelessness, Mental Illness and COVID-19 Collide

Eight years ago, long before there was a hint of the coming pandemic, Miami-Dade County Associate Administrative Judge Steven Leifman delivered a lecture about the intersection of criminal justice and mental health at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, F… Continue reading

Comeback Career Advice for Women Over 50

Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, has written books inspiring women to take control of their career and fight the forces holding them back in the workplace. She launched a “Know Your Value” conference series and a slick website sponsored… Continue reading

Worth Watching: A New TV Series on the Upside of Downsizing

When you think about downsizing your home and relocating, there’s a word that probably comes to mind: yecch. The process can be time-consuming, agonizing, frustrating and just plain sad. But, as the new public television series The Legacy List shows (c… Continue reading

The 10 Words That Helped Us Raise Creative Children

Perhaps it was good fortune that turned our children into creative individuals, but I’d like to think my spouse and I had a hand in it, too. Here are our 10 words of wisdom for parents, as well as for grandparents: 1. Encourage. My relationship with ou… Continue reading

What We Can Still Learn From Mister Rogers as Adults

(Editor’s Note: This weekend marks the release of the feature film, It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers, the popular PBS show host and creator. In celebration, we are republishing this Next Avenue piece about t… Continue reading

Mad About Paul Reiser

It’s like a 20-year high school reunion on the set of the Mad About You reboot (12 episodes, streaming on Spectrum Originals beginning November 20.) Along with stars Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser from the ‘90s hit NBC sitcom about a young, married New Yor… Continue reading

What’s on TV? New Shows About Second Acts

Remember when NBC billed its Thursday nights shows as Must See TV? This fall, NBC and CBS have three new Thursday night half-hour comedies that might be called Second Act TV, featuring popular stars launching new careers, romantic lives or both. Carol’… Continue reading