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Donzerly Light: Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise used to be the biggest movie star in the world. That probably sounds fully insane to a lot of people, but it’s true! Before we...
6 days ago


Donzerly Light: Learnings from T.V.
I’ve learned a lot of things throughout the course of my life. These columns may lead you to believe that that is not the case, but trust...
Apr 10


Donzerly Light: Childhood Punishment
Getting in trouble as a kid is pretty standard stuff. At some point or another, most kids have broken the rules or made a mistake and...
Mar 27


Donzerly Light: Dumb Celebrity Sayings
Some people think that celebrities say dumb stuff a lot. I think celebrities say dumb stuff about as often as a non-celebrity, it’s just...
Mar 11


Donzerly Light: Daylight Savings
Why can’t daylight savings time just cool it? I’m just as eager for the end of winter as anyone else who lives in the Midwest, but the...
Feb 27


Donzerly Light: Best Breakup Songs
It’s the beginning of the second season of Midwest Weird and to quote Semisonic, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s...
Feb 13


Donzerly Light: Space Aliens!
Do you remember being a kid and a teacher or a trusted adult or youth pastor that was probably not legally allowed to be within 500 feet...
Oct 29, 2024


Manifesting Spin-offs
The TV landscape in America has really evolved over the years. I don’t mean the kind of evolution that is denied by people who believe...
Oct 22, 2024


Partying with the Streamers
I recently experienced a phenomenon from days gone by. A blast from the past, if you will. A nostalgic interlude. What happened was, a...
Oct 8, 2024


They Work Hard for the Money
Before the internet was littered with influencers, us plebes had to rely on celebrities to know where to shop and what to buy. You didn’t...
Sep 24, 2024


The Best Pairs to Pair
Since this is my fifth column for Midwest Weird, I’m going to spend it talking about the number two. Five ain’t nothing but two point...
Sep 10, 2024


Counting Down Cowboys
I don’t find cowboys particularly fascinating, but I do find society’s fascination with them compelling. First of all, I think it’s...
Aug 27, 2024


The Cuntocity of Cereal Mascots
A couple of months ago, my husband and I attended a high school graduation reception, which in my opinion, are weird. It’s not weird that...
Aug 13, 2024


The Augusts of Life
August has a weird vibe. It’s still summer, but by now it’s been summer so long...
Jul 31, 2024


Weird Ghosts in Pop Culture
As a weird person from the Midwest, I feel I am deeply qualified to write a column for a publication called Midwest Weird . It’s like my...
Jul 16, 2024
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