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Feminism has a crucial role to play in modern life, but I sometimes wish it would leave our fairy tales alone. The results of its revisionist meddling are too often unconvincing and unsatisfying.
Remember last year’s Maleficent? It turned an age-old story on its head by revealing that the fairy (Angelina Jolie) who turned a princess into a “Sleeping Beauty” was not evil at all. No, she was merely wronged and misunderstood. Worst of all, we learned that the somnambulant princess could not be awakened by a kiss from the handsome prince, but only by a motherly peck from that same fairy.
How heartwarming. And how utterly unromantic.
Thank goodness Disney’s new live-action version of Cinderella doesn’t wear its feminism on its sleeve. It has nods to modern sensibilities, to be sure, but they’re handled with a lighter touch.
Diabetes is just one of the diseases that the men of Eta Nu Nu have committed themselves to addressing. Yesterday’s Walk with Me Sugar 5k run/walk was a resounding success and a lot of fun. Nearly 400 people showed up for a morning of exercise and fellowship. DJ Reese kept the atmosphere loose and upbeat meanwhile the diverse crowd was treated to a show-stopping performance by members of the Linden McKinley High School Marching Band. Buckeye Brutus was also on hand to soak in the festivities as was City Attorney Zach Klein. Participants had the option to run or walk the 5k course or the 1k route. It seemed that many chose the former.
Help us support homeless neighbors living on the land who have lost both shelter and necessities from the extreme storms and flooding.
Drop off items at Trinity or donate at TrinityColumbus.org/storm
Columbus City Council is voting on Monday, August 24 to place a competing charter amendment on November’s ballot against Our City Our Say’s charter amendment, but what exactly council will be voting for is still unknown to many.
Will they vote to approve 9 council districts and 4 at-large seats, or will they vote for 9 council districts and 2 at-large seats – or something completely different?
At last Monday’s hearing, council never expressed the specifics of what its competing ballot measure will be, and this has some members from the grassroots Our City Our Say (OCOS) on edge. Mostly because the difference between 9-4 and 9-2 is consequential.
If 4 at-large seats are on November’s ballot and this ballot measure defeats the OCOS measure, it likely means the establishment, “The Columbus Way,” retains its grip on Central Ohio.
Saturday, August 22, 2026 - 12:00-5:00pm
Whetstone Park, 3923 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
Family-friendly community event with music, food vendors, guided nature walks, Whetstone Prairie tours, bird-spotting walks, and a live tree pruning demonstration. educational presentations on bats, ecopoetry, native tree care, and the "Fighting for the Urban Forest" panel, a native plant sale with local nurseries, a pop-up market, river critter searching, kid-friendly story time, and sustainable crafts, live performances by local bands like Six Feet Apart and Roscommon Sessions, alongside local food trucks.
Thursday, August 20, 5:45pm
Whetstone Library, 3909 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
So please Register Soon.
Simply Living will present the award-winning 2022 documentary film THE OIL MACHINE: Can We Break the Addiction? on Thursday, August 20th at 5:45 pm at the Columbus Public Library’s Whetstone Branch.
There is no admission fee, but registration is requested.
Oil has been an invisible machine at the core of our economy and society. It now faces an uncertain future as activists & investors demand change. By highlighting the complexities of how oil is embedded in our society, from high finance to cheap consumer goods, THE OIL MACHINE brings together a wide range of voices from oil company executives, economists, young activists, workers, scientists, and pension fund managers. It considers how this machine can be tamed, dismantled, or repurposed.
This is the week that communities nationwide will protest automated license plate readers and demand that local governments cancel surveillance contracts with companies like Flock Safety.
Approximately twelve percent of the American population is afflicted with diabetes which amounts to approximately 40 million people. Sadly, of that number more than 11 million are unaware they have it and remain undiagnosed for years (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2026).
In 2023, diabetes was the eighth leading cause of death for more than 4,000 Ohioans (Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics). As the population continues to age and the number of people who are overweight/obese increases, that number promises to skyrocket (CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2026). In 2024, nearly 1.3 million adults in Ohio were dealing with diabetes (Ohio BRFSS), increasing their risk of progressing to Type 2 diabetes a chronic condition where the body does not use insulin properly or produce sufficient levels of it, causing sugar to build up in the blood (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2026).
Monday, August 17, 5pm
Testimony due by 3pm
Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.
President Pro Tem Rob Dorans will host a public hearing to continue conversations regarding Council structure and election reform.
Representatives of the Our City, Our Say coalition will participate in the hearing. The goal is to discuss opportunities for comprehensive reform and provide a venue for further public engagement
Saturday, August 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
777 Wedgewood Drive
Join us for a community cleanup Saturday Aug 15th, at 777 Wedgewood Dr, Columbus, OH 43228.
We’ll provide the necessary equipment to get the job done. Plus, we’re launching a community survey where we’ll gather insights on local housing issues.