Category: Humor/Fiction

It turns out that the media is not a necessary part of the economy. Nor is the government, really…

So, like, tonight?  Already, Jimmy is back?

In June 1997, Zhang Hongchao was studying economics at Henan University, when he opened a shaved‑ice stall in Zhengzhou…

Please note, I am not mentioning the host’s name, or the name of the broadcast company, or the name of the government official…

I’ve often heard performers and entertainers issue a warning to their audiences…

My Presidents — first, Donald Trump and then, Joe Biden — both told me to get the COVID vaccine, but can you believe anything those guys say?…

Apparently, however, Mr. Shurtleff was not a big fan of bliss. His recommendation to aspiring actors was to embrace conflict and competition…

Can junk food actually have a nationality? Absolutely.  Just like cigarettes can…

“Voice Over: There must be more to life than having everything…”

In the 1920s, Dom Pérignon got his name appended to a high-class champagne made by Moët et Chandon, and a statue was erected in his honor…

A growing number of cemeteries in the United States now allow green burials. The first, Ramsey Creek Preserve, began its operations in 1998…

“Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain…”

Some people, these days, seem very concerned about little things. Like, for example, microplastics…

If you’ve decided to become a poet, “love” is a word you will find yourself tempted to use… more than, say, “alembic”…

I imagine some people are celebrating Labor Day… which is today, according to my calendar…

I’m getting to that age where I could probably benefit from hearing aids…

“Few celebrity engagements in modern history, save for those of the royals (and even then only some), can stop a news cycle in its tracks the way this one has…”

At some point in the distant future, historians will look back on 2025, and make note of a report from Microsoft predicting the 40 jobs most likely to be replaced by artificial intelligence…

Trump says making English the national language promotes ‘unity’ and ‘a more cohesive and efficient society…’