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…

There are two kinds of people in the world: People who are willing to share their toothbrushes. People unwilling to share their toothbrushes. People willing to share are generally better…

"So you're a lefty?" Years ago, I stopped making smart-ass remarks to this inane question. Remarks like: “Only on the outside.” “That’s what Mr. Righty wants you to think.” "It…

Filmmaker Kevin Smith argues that every time you are speaking to a group of people of any size, you have an obligation to be entertaining. I could not agree more.…