Arts & Entertainment

big black lace-up boots. Image by Vera Aksionava. For Connie Cook, the bunion saga means wearing ugly cumbersome shoes
From Our Readers

Me, With 11 Toes

The dilemma: shed the bunion or wear ‘cumbersome clod-hoppers’

By Connie Cook | August 19, 2025
The living room on the set of a "Long Day's Journey into Night," a version of the story that demonstrates the appeal of Eugene O'Neill
Nostalgia

The Strange Appeal of Eugene O’Neill

Tales from the small screen

By Candace Arthuria | August 18, 2025
granddad and grandson on a laptop, laughing, possibly playing puzzles like Boggle and Jumble. Image by Fiszkes, Dreamstime.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Frogs and a Bygone NFL

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 18, 2025
Two cherubs kissing at Zwinger Dresden, Germany, their act caught forever into the future, like the kiss-cam victims at the Coldplay concert. By SenatorJoanna
Greg Schwem

Advice for the Coldplay Kiss-Cam Victim

From someone who has been here but not quite there

By Greg Schwem | August 15, 2025
Woman playing online puzzles on a tablet, such as the Jumble or Boggled U.S. presidents. Image by Mark Adams
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Boggled U.S. Presidents

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 11, 2025
cover of "Moral Code" by Lois Melbourne
Books

A New Career and a ‘Moral Code’

From software to an AI thriller

By Lois Melbourne | August 4, 2025
grandmom granddaughter on computer puzzle Credit: fizkes dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Soda and Airfare

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 4, 2025
man using tablet Hongzi Zhang. Used with Boomer puzzles: Boggle with European capitals
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle the Palindromes

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 28, 2025
Young woman working at a bake shop, holding a cell phone. Surrounded by young people who are often clueless to the way things used to work, humorist Greg Schwem has learned a few tricks on how to mess with Gen Zers. Image by Aaron Amat
Greg Schwem

How to Mess with Gen Zers

A baby boomer humorist on generational differences

By Greg Schwem | July 25, 2025
Bill Daily and Barbara Eden used in article of "I Dream of Jeannie" and Nielsen ratings
Nostalgia

‘I Dream of Jeannie’ and Nielsen Ratings

When Jeannie’s ratings were ‘safe’

By Fred M. Grandinetti | July 21, 2025

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