Mikee

DBR Mornings

Mikee in the Morning

Tuesday, October 15, 202410/15/2024

A Soul-Cleansing Fall Drive in Central Illinois: Not So Cheap Gas, Priceless Views, and… Dollar Generals?

There’s nothing quite like a fall drive to cleanse the soul. You know, the kind where you roll down the…

Monday, October 14, 202410/14/2024

The Struggle of the Calic: A Battle I Never Asked For

Let’s talk about the real enemy of good hair days: the calic. You know, that rogue patch of hair that…

Monday, October 14, 202410/14/2024

Why Everyone Hates Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Except Me, and I’ll Die on This Hill)

It’s that time of year again. The leaves fall, the air gets crisp, and the second Halloween ends, the world…

Friday, October 11, 202410/11/2024

Discipline in the ‘80s vs. Today: A Survival Guide for the Modern Parent (and Kid)

Ah, the ‘80s—when hair was big, phones had cords, and getting in trouble meant real consequences. I’m talking about discipline…

Recent Headlines

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Holiday Guide, Local

Where’s Santa? Track him here!

We're helping the kids get ready for Christmas!

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Judge nixes conviction of one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.