My (Crazy, Heartbreaking, Glorious) World Cup Adventure
By now, you’ve probably seen images of the 2026 World Cup — the slide shows and reels and supercuts of… Read More »My (Crazy, Heartbreaking, Glorious) World Cup Adventure
Saying ‘Google It’ Makes You Sound Old. ‘Search It Up’ Instead.
“Search” started describing internet exploration near the end of the last century. The word had moved from signifying literal seeking-and-finding… Read More »Saying ‘Google It’ Makes You Sound Old. ‘Search It Up’ Instead.
My Stepdaughter’s College Was Paid For. Do We Have to Cover Grad School?
When it came time for college, my stepdaughter (my husband’s daughter) received a generous gift from her mother’s family: four… Read More »My Stepdaughter’s College Was Paid For. Do We Have to Cover Grad School?
Bill Maher Feuded With Trump. Did He Get the Last Laugh?
The Mark Twain Prize would go a long way toward rectifying those injustices. Maher would be the prize’s 27th recipient,… Read More »Bill Maher Feuded With Trump. Did He Get the Last Laugh?
Why Does This Jacket Cost $770? Because It Made Me a New Man.
I am not a fashionable man. I spend my life walking around in an exoskeleton made of baseball hats and… Read More »Why Does This Jacket Cost $770? Because It Made Me a New Man.
Why Epidemics Breed Rage at Health Workers
Efforts to contain Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo did not begin well. Patients fled a treatment unit in… Read More »Why Epidemics Breed Rage at Health Workers
Is Venezuela a Colony Now? A Sovereign State? Modern Empires Rule in Ambiguity.
Since U.S. Special Forces captured President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela in January, a steady stream of American officials and oil… Read More »Is Venezuela a Colony Now? A Sovereign State? Modern Empires Rule in Ambiguity.
Sibling Therapy Is on the Rise. Could It Help My Relationship With My Brother?
“Well,” he said, his tone bordering on upbeat, “I’m feeling delighted that we’re having this conversation.” If our grandmother’s perception… Read More »Sibling Therapy Is on the Rise. Could It Help My Relationship With My Brother?
My Abuser’s Daughter Wants to Be Friends. How Should I Navigate This?
When I was in high school, I had a close relationship with a male teacher. My parent was dying, and… Read More »My Abuser’s Daughter Wants to Be Friends. How Should I Navigate This?