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The Best Hot Dog Ever
I’m not certain what’s in the best hot dog ever. And to be honest, it doesn’t matter. I mean, no
How Kendrick Lamar Proved I’m Biased
They say we’re all biased. In my case, Kendrick Lamar proved it. But don’t judge me yet—you can do that
Who Is Chappell Roan Anyway?!
As I downed the Molson Canadian—not my first—I looked around in disbelief. Who is Chappell Roan anyway?! I asked myself.
I Must Be Old and White
It turns out you don’t actually have to be old and white to be old and white. Growing up in
Bills-Chiefs: Rivalry or Abuse?
It’s one thing to be the plucky underdog. It’s something else altogether to be in an abusive relationship. The Bills-Chiefs
The Best (Worst) Road Trip Ever
A rabbit hole can be a very dangerous place. And when that rabbit hole makes you plan a 1,815-mile road
What Hoosiers Taught Me About Life
Once, in 1998, I was exposed to actual Hoosiers. That’s the demonym for people who live in Indiana, and the
How the Government Segregated America
It was 1995, and I honestly had no idea how the government segregated America. I was just 17, more concerned
Can Generation X Be Saved?
I’m part of the lost generation. Or is it invisible? Forgotten? Nah—literally and figuratively, Generation X is just lost. That’s
My Favorite Book As of 2025
My favorite book is not the Bible. Nor is it Gone with the Wind, which I’ve heard is popular as
The Best Hot Dog Ever
I’m not certain what’s in the best hot dog ever. And to be honest, it doesn’t matter. I mean, no
How Kendrick Lamar Proved I’m Biased
They say we’re all biased. In my case, Kendrick Lamar proved it. But don’t judge me yet—you can do that
Who Is Chappell Roan Anyway?!
As I downed the Molson Canadian—not my first—I looked around in disbelief. Who is Chappell Roan anyway?! I asked myself.
I Must Be Old and White
It turns out you don’t actually have to be old and white to be old and white. Growing up in
Bills-Chiefs: Rivalry or Abuse?
It’s one thing to be the plucky underdog. It’s something else altogether to be in an abusive relationship. The Bills-Chiefs
The Best (Worst) Road Trip Ever
A rabbit hole can be a very dangerous place. And when that rabbit hole makes you plan a 1,815-mile road
What Hoosiers Taught Me About Life
Once, in 1998, I was exposed to actual Hoosiers. That’s the demonym for people who live in Indiana, and the
How the Government Segregated America
It was 1995, and I honestly had no idea how the government segregated America. I was just 17, more concerned
Can Generation X Be Saved?
I’m part of the lost generation. Or is it invisible? Forgotten? Nah—literally and figuratively, Generation X is just lost. That’s
My Favorite Book As of 2025
My favorite book is not the Bible. Nor is it Gone with the Wind, which I’ve heard is popular as
