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In a Village with Two Houses, Be the Right House Jun. 22, 2025

My So-Called Millennial Life

There once was a village with two houses. The first house always kept an extra chair at the table. N... Read More

Is This Spam Text Asking Me Out? Jun. 21, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

Last week, I got a text: Are you free tomorrow? Come to my house for dinner, and I will make your fa... Read More

The Awkward Silences in the White House Speak Volumes Jun. 21, 2025

Georgia Garvey

Before we start, it's important that we all know what "Juventus" is. They're an Italian soccer team... Read More

Dying With Bette Jun. 20, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

We've all heard about people who suffer for their art. Normally, that doesn't apply to me. As an ove... Read More

Sex Break or Coffee Break -- The Choice is Yours Jun. 19, 2025

Work Daze

When your bosses said they wanted to increase production, they didn't mean this. "This" is the strat... Read More

You Cannot Be All Things to People (And That's Okay) Jun. 15, 2025

My So-Called Millennial Life

There's a quote that's been following me around lately, showing up in podcasts, books, and the back ... Read More

Tips on Winning a Breakup From a Hysterical Woman Jun. 14, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

Hi, woman here. Sorry to step out of line, but the men need help. It has been brought to the attenti... Read More

Around the World on a Bicycle -- in 1935! Jun. 13, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

Fred Birchmore and I are very different. Fred, for example, is dead. I, as of this writing at least,... Read More

Casual NoDay Jun. 12, 2025

Work Daze

Emily Post won't help you. The queen of etiquette, circa 1922, had little to say about what to wear... Read More

Ni De Aquí, Ni De Allá Jun. 08, 2025

My So-Called Millennial Life

I'm flying home in two weeks, and for the first time, I'm apprehensive. This time, I'm an official d... Read More

Trump and Musk in Couples' Counseling: We Have the Transcript Jun. 07, 2025

Georgia Garvey

COUNSELOR: Gentlemen, please have a seat. Thanks for coming today. I understand the two of you are n... Read More

Don't Make Me Say It Jun. 07, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

My family came to visit me in Florida recently. Their sole request was to patronize a Tijuana Flats ... Read More

Who Knows Where the Phones Go? Jun. 06, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

I reach for my phone. It's not in my pocket where it belongs. I'd had it out earlier over where I wa... Read More

Your Resume: Polish It or Pulverize It? Jun. 05, 2025

Work Daze

You never forget your first resume. The excitement. The anticipation. The lies. Sure, you were a fro... Read More

When the Universe Draws Circles Jun. 01, 2025

My So-Called Millennial Life

For the first story I ever had published in a paper, I was almost run over by a mail truck. I'll tel... Read More

How To Remake a Political Career in Wrestling May. 31, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

You do not want to lose the wrestling fans, OK? Few folks are so passionately clear-eyed about their... Read More

Amazing Opportunities Just Keep on Coming May. 30, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

On X, the name for what's left of Twitter, I got a direct message from someone I'll call Hank Halsti... Read More

Tell Your Inner Critic to Shut It May. 29, 2025

Work Daze

You really aren't any good at your job, and you're even worse at hiding it. The mistakes you make ar... Read More

Dishing Up What's Needed May. 25, 2025

My So-Called Millennial Life

Sometimes a reply has to stew. There's the meat of an argument and the vegetables of barbs that soft... Read More

The 2025 Hurricane Season is All About Vibes, Baby May. 24, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

Storm riders, it's time to begin all rituals that induce good fortune. Knock on wood, harness the en... Read More