If found guilty of parricide (killing your father) in ancient Rome, the punishment was surprising: You'd be sewn into a leather sack with a viper, a dog, a monkey, and…

We are in the midst of graduation season. People, young and old, are leaving the comfort of university campuses and heading out into the real world for the first time.…

Ten years ago, I created my theoretical rider. I've decided to update it today. A rider is a list of requirements that musicians, comedians, and the like require in order…

These two circles say it all. These two circles apply to so much that I have done in my life. The farther I stray from my comfort zone, the better…

Inspiration is a wonderful thing. I remember the moment in "Breakfast of Champions" when Kurt Vonnegut — the author of the novel — stepped into the novel as himself. Near…

Protip: If you're using The Bible to justify your opposition to same sex marriage, please don't forget to stone to death any woman engaging in premarital sex. And not just…

In case you haven't heard, I have no intention of ever dying. Sincerely. To acknowledge my mortality might make it impossible for me to get through the day. So what…

As I start to look back on 27 years of teaching, one thing I will never miss is meetings: Endless, blessedly forgettable, oftentimes unnecessary meetings. Goodbye meetings, and good riddance.…

I received an email from a friend: _______________________________ I just finished the book "My Sister, The Serial Killer" by Oyinkan Braithwaite, and there was a reference to Homework for Life!…

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…