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Speaking Words of Wisdom, 'Let It Be' Jul. 01, 2026
Q: Is "leave him be" an acceptable substitute for "let him be"? — J. K. via email A: To some e... Read More
Vincent, Melvin and I: Jun. 29, 2026
Let's call him Melvin Downey and his show the Melvin Downey Drive Time Radio Extravaganza. It was 4:... Read More
What the Tide Returned Jun. 28, 2026
Last year, the waves lapping on the beach convinced a mountain girl that the sea has its own charms.... Read More
Unboxing America's Depressing Time Capsule Jun. 27, 2026
Date: July 4, 2276 Location: Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Event... Read More
Wanna Get a Raise? You Gotta Get Tall Jun. 25, 2026
Want to increase your salary? You could work harder, but that would take time away from your rigorou... Read More
The French (and Italians) Have a Word for It Jun. 24, 2026
Even if you're an eminence grise who has fashioned a piece de resistance and mastered the lingua fra... Read More
PR for Nazis and Sudden Sniffing Death Jun. 22, 2026
I'm not one of those people who always wanted to be a writer. As a child, I wanted to be a professio... Read More
The High Holiday of The Beautiful Game Jun. 21, 2026
I had forgotten about the time change and the hour that I thought we'd have before the game vaporize... Read More
Need a Break? Cancel Your Vacation! Jun. 18, 2026
There's nothing wrong with taking a vacation. Of course, the reality of moving yourself, your famil... Read More
'Soc' It to Me, World Cup! Jun. 17, 2026
As the World Cup tournament got underway last week, a reader asked me why this sport is called "socc... Read More
I Just Might Be the Rightful King of Ireland Jun. 16, 2026
My father lived for 88 years. He was a man of sometimes limited patience who could spend years diggi... Read More
More Florida Show Ideas for John Oliver Jun. 13, 2026
Comedian John Oliver blessed the airwaves with a meaty Florida takedown, spending nearly half an hou... Read More
Word Fiends Have an 'Ax' To Grind Jun. 10, 2026
I get by with a little help from my fiends — word fiends, that is. In a recent column about th... Read More
What Lurks Outside the Frame Jun. 07, 2026
I consumed a lot of horror movies during my teen years. For a couple of my friends, my room became t... Read More
Scenes From a Cash Register in 2026 Jun. 06, 2026
Hi. Hi! Did you find everything you were looking for in STORE? Yep, thanks. Just this shirt for you... Read More
Shush! You're Fired Jun. 04, 2026
Is there a good way to be fired? Probably not. But companies today seem hard at work at making the p... Read More
Do You Have a Knack for Nicknames? Jun. 03, 2026
For 15th-century Florentine artist Paolo di Dono, the bird was the word. He loved feathered creature... Read More
Advanced Customer Disservice Jun. 01, 2026
I needed to call Ally Bank. How long do you think it took me to get a customer service person? Wrong... Read More
The Invisible Forces that Keep the Doors Open May. 31, 2026
We're not southern enough to be yes, ma'am or no, sir, but I try to nudge manners into my kids' dail... Read More
