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10 Hints You Should Skip the Super Bowl Party
There are times when sports fans just want to be sports fans. You know, fully immersed in something meaningless, all
10 Facts About Barbados You Should Know
Ideal weather. Beautiful beaches. A tourist magnet in the Atlantic, right near the eastern edge of the Caribbean. Oh yeah,
10 Stats About America That’ll Surprise You
It’s fashionable for Americans to feel their country is falling apart and equally trendy for non-Americans to be kind of
Philadelphia: Where Arrogance Meets Insecurity
Dear Philadelphia, Without you, we might not even have a country. It was there on the shores of the Delaware
Kansas City: Art Thou Actually Important?
Kansas City, you’re in flyover country And by the coastal elites you’re ignored Those snobs think the Midwest is empty
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You Broke My Heart, Buffalo
I know I shouldn’t care About men playing a game But despite midlife and all this gray hair It matters—it
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Life is a board game. And I’m not talking about the board game called Life. Playing this particular game is
Is Ireland Really So Rich?! Not Really
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The Debt Ceiling Explained (Kind Of)
You’re bound to eventually hear about this whole debt ceiling situation. If not during this cycle, then perhaps the next
Why Lebron James Chose Syracuse
Lebron James, by text, is a very candid man. The following thread has been abridged for the sake of brevity.*
What Parenting Taught Me About the Rust Belt
I’m no parenting guru. In fact, about a decade from now, I’ll find out how I f****d it up royally.
I Hate You IKEA—but Thank You
Nostalgia, they say, comes with rose-colored glasses. But in the case of IKEA, it can also come with nausea—and not
How The Odyssey Saved Rochester, NY
You know The Odyssey—that Christopher Nolan film with Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway. And you know Rochester, NY—that rusty town
Why Spain Is Actually Playing Italy
Don’t fall for the hype about Spain playing Argentina. (Or, if you’re reading this after July 19, 2026, I hope
Confessions of a Rust Belt Addict
The Rust Belt addict, mercifully, is not always found with a needle in his arm. The addicted, I’ve learned, get
How Being a Writer Ruined the World Cup
Being a writer, as you must know by now, is a dream. By that, I mean it’s a nightmare, something
Thank You, European, for Being So Damn Smart
Dear European, I know you’re smarter than me. How do I know? Because you tell me. Anyway, I’ve come across
These World Cup Population Numbers Will Blow Your Mind
World Cup population numbers are for the worldly—and the weirdly obsessive. Without formally committing to either category, I’ve created this
I’m Officially an Idiot
On June 26, 2026, it became official—I’m an idiot. I’d like to thank my fellow human beings—without you, I would