Harvard's grades in 2025: A: 66 percent A and A-: 84 percent Grade inflation, anyone? If you think these astonishing grades might simply be reflective of the hard work and…

My next novel, "Cardboard Knight," will land on bookstore shelves in January. I'm very excited. It's my first middle-grade novel, written specifically for kids ages 8-14, though adults who have…

Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and, occasionally, seek help and advice from readers willing to offer insight, ideas, and solutions. Here…

Ten years ago this month, I lost a friend, and our school lost a dear colleague and beloved figure. John was a custodian at my school. We both started working at…

The Chicago Cubs have sued a nearby restaurant, Wrigley View Rooftop, which sells rooftop stand access with an excellent view of the field where the Cubs play. The Cubs allege…

I was recently asked in a podcast interview: "If you could travel back in time to when you were 18 years old and speak three words to your former self,…

Singer, songwriter, and all-around remarkable musician Charlie Puth, while speaking on the podcast Smartless, said this: "Any artist that says that they're not reading reviews or scouring the internet for…

Deep thought: Since human beings gave the brain its name, that means the brain named itself. Right?

I'm uncommonly sad today. Stephen Colbert, who has been a fixture in my life for more than a decade, is no longer entertaining me as I prepare my children's breakfast…

I was recently asked in an interview how I managed to attend college, given the struggles I faced after high school. I explained that my path was unusual but not…