We poured thousands into cheerleading instead of my daughter’s college fund. I don’t regret that choice.
The author (right) has invested heavily in her daughter's extracurricular activities over the last decade and has no regrets. Courtesy...
My Staten Island commute was torture. Then came the Ferry Posse.
John Ficarra was the editor of Mad magazine from 1985 to 2018. “I work for free. You pay me to...
An American City, With Troops on Its Streets
The sight of military troops patrolling in a peaceful American city would once have been strange, if not outright alarming....
Go Ahead, Sean Duffy. Let Your Daughter Go to Harvard.
Take it from me, Sean Duffy: You can let your children go to Harvard. It will be good for them,...
The internet always routes around the censors
The first time I was the internet’s “main character” was way back in 2003. I deserved it, as much as...
50 memorable moments from 50 years covering high school sports in Southern California
This is my 50th year covering high school sports in Southern California. Here are my most memorable moments since 1976....
In translating the world’s biggest entertainment, accuracy isn’t everything
Michael-Christopher Koji Fox remembers spending roughly a week worrying over two words: Final Fantasy. Certainly, he’s been worrying about Final...
Consumers are tightening their belts — just not on food delivery
Many consumers have continued ordering food delivery despite cutting back spending in other areas. Bloomberg/Getty ImagesThere are mounting signs that...
Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple Again
Across Ohio, a state that receded from the nation’s political battle zone as its voting patterns turned an ever deeper...
How do I get money back for a check that was stolen and cashed after I mailed it?
Dear Liz: My mail with a check to the IRS was stolen from inside the post office (I dropped it...
