Lauren Oyler’s No Judgment is the kind of book that comes with certain quality assurances that read like wine-tasting notes. The essays contained therein will “bring to mind” the oaky aromas of Sontag, the citrusy tang of Kael, and the sharp chocolate hints of Terry Castle. And like real tasting notes, the promised sensations may […]
“Tell us about your collection so far. … What do you know about these watches? Do you know why this one is sought after? If you were going to sell it, not that you would, but how much do you think it would sell for? Why should we sell this to you instead of the […]
Ring Lardner was one of America’s finest sports columnists. His work appeared in more than 100 newspapers and was consumed by millions of faithful readers. His admirers included authors such as H.L. Mencken, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Virginia Woolf. He also wrote short stories (“Haircut,” “Gullible’s Travels”), plays (Elmer, the Great, June Moon), poems, Zigfield […]
As Donald Trump seeks a vice president for his 2024 presidential run, he could do far worse than look at J. Danforth “Dan” Quayle as a model. Quayle deserves study for two reasons, one practical and one cautionary. First, he balanced the ticket and compensated for his running mate’s weaknesses. Second, he is a warning […]
Joke as you may about hippie liberal cities being godless, but it just so happens to be true, at least as far as the residents of those cities are concerned. Seattle, Washington, is evidently the most godless city in the country, something you could probably guess from the drug overdose deaths, regular riots, and tolerance […]
Despite being a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and one-time Super Bowl winner, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce says the biggest moment of his life happened off the field. “I won’t forget the Eagles Christmas party in 2014,” Kelce said at a press conference announcing his retirement from football last week. “Heading out afterward with a […]
My brother sent me this text recently: “Please call ASAP.” This is the kind of message you only send someone when you have urgent, and probably bad, news. It is not the kind of message you send someone when you need the name of the place we went to that one time that had those […]
Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch is engaged to be married later this year. Murdoch is set to be married to Elena Zhukova, 67, the retired molecular biologist he started dating last year, the New York Times first reported. The Hill confirmed the Times' reporting on Thursday evening. Murdoch, 92, last year ceded control of his multi-billion-dollar...
President Biden is set to give his State of the Union address Thursday, at a critical time for his campaign as it fully turns to taking on former President Trump in the general election. Biden will head to the Capitol two days after Super Tuesday, when he and Trump swept their respective primaries. Republican Nikki Haley...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) issued a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry Wednesday, according to a press release. “Louisiana’s extreme drought conditions have affected our farmers, our economy, and our way of life,” Landry said in a statement in the release. “All 365,000 crawfish acres in Louisiana have been affected by these conditions. That...