An eerie mood typically follows Rod Serling’s classic narrations of Twilight Zone episodes, especially when the plot zooms in on questions of morality. Many vintage TV shows feature moral lessons, and the Twilight Zone is no exception. Humanity is exposed and dissected, often leaving viewers with more questions than answers. But maybe that’s the point.Continue reading “The Twilight Zone Episode That Could Have Saved the World”
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Celebrate Halloween as an Adult
The spookiest day of the year is upon us! But even if you’re a kid at heart, that doesn’t give you permission to trick or treat with a pumpkin bucket in your hand. So how do you celebrate Halloween as an adult and still get all the feels and vibes of the autumn season? WatchContinue reading “Celebrate Halloween as an Adult”
Independence on the Cherokee Trail
Men must be ruthless to survive in the western frontier. Kindness and mercy are few and far between. Go about your way and don’t get into anyone else’s business. Except Mary Breydon is not a man, and she ends up jeopardizing other people’s business. Famed western author Louis L’Amour is known for his vivid storytellingContinue reading “Independence on the Cherokee Trail”
Honoring Lightnin’ Strikes Falsetto
2025 has certainly been a somber year as beloved celebrities, artists, and public figures continue to pass away. Plenty of warm tributes have been flooding in in honor of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, and rightfully so! Sunny surf culture became a household vibe as a result of Brian and his iconic band. Less thanContinue reading “Honoring Lightnin’ Strikes Falsetto”
Who Treats You Like a Star?
The ’80s music scene had plenty of one-hit wonders, but sometimes songs slipped through the cracks, like in the case of today’s Monthly Mixtape feature. But at COACS, we welcome the forgotten treasures! Franke & The Knockouts found their fame in the early 1980s and underwent several personnel changes. By 1984 the band had fizzledContinue reading “Who Treats You Like a Star?”
Steve and Eydie Say Hurry Home for Christmas
In a pop culture where many celebrities marry and divorce at a high rate, it’s rare to find couples who both perform together and stay together romantically. Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé were one of these legendary couples. Sadly, Steve joined his wife after passing away in March of 2024. The light-hearted and vocally-talented duoContinue reading “Steve and Eydie Say Hurry Home for Christmas”
An 80s Twilight Zone
This blog is no stranger to the Twilight Zone, namely the TV show that ran from 1959-1964. Creator and host Rod Serling combined fantasy, horror, and science fiction all-in-one iconic show. Although the show has been revived through various spin-offs and other shows, such as Night Gallery and Outer Limits, that are very similar, onlyContinue reading “An 80s Twilight Zone”
What Do Halloween Colors Symbolize?
Red and green will forever be the trademark colors of Christmas. Red and pink will always symbolize Valentine’s Day. Yet no one talks about the spookiest combination of colors. Why do we associate certain colors with Halloween? Like most holidays, the origins date back to traditions from hundreds of years ago. Alongside those traditions, colorContinue reading “What Do Halloween Colors Symbolize?”
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Poetry in Motion
Poetry: you either love it or hate it. Those who appreciate poetry understand its beauty and how its form, rhythm, imagery, and figurative language paint human emotion and the world around us. Many forms of art can be considered “poetic.” But what is poetry? Over time, poetry has been described as: Typically, poetry is writtenContinue reading “Poetry in Motion”
Confessions of a Classic Soul 