We often talk about what it means to live in a “post-truth world,” but what’s really interesting is when your life becomes an honest-to-God case study. This week, a military friend of mine...
You probably think celebrities have their whole lives figured out, but as humans we all go through tough times, regardless of our level of fame or wealth. Some of these celebrities from the...
Millions of nerds everywhere have been graced with a Prime Video adaptation of the Fallout games and it’s a total blast (pun fully intended, and yes, the Guardian writer linked here used it too —...
The Francis Scott Key Bridge has collapsed in neighboring Baltimore after a tragic accident — and social media is full of conspiracy theories. Twitter (I refuse to call it X) is particularly awash...
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year on March 20. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this date to recognize “the relevance of happiness and well-being as...
X, formerly known as Twitter, has been awash this week with conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales. If you haven’t caught up on it, she posted a photo last Sunday,...
During my senior year of college, I taught a half-credit house course on Russian culture with some good friends. At that point in my life, I was still trying to fit in with my Russian relatives, the...
War is always popping off around the globe. In dealing with Russia’s full-scale invasion of my native country, I try to remember that countless generations have dealt with war. Countless more...
The fourth installment of HBO’s (I refuse to call it Max, I grew up with HBO, I’m an older woman now, get off my lawn) True Detective is already the most watched season in the show’s history...
I recently finished the second season of Reacher on Prime, and while not having read Lee Child’s books based on the character Jack Reacher, I have really appreciated the ethos of the show. A lot of...