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The Political Myth to Capture Our Times Jul. 12, 2019
In the Age of Trump, a growth industry of commentators and critics is in search of a mythical image,... Read More
Polite Reader Forgives Me Jun. 17, 2019
DR WALLACE: I read in your column that a dermatologist told you no suntan is good for the recipient.... Read More
Are You Booked for the Summer? Jun. 12, 2019
If you're bound for the beach, boardwalk or boat this summer — or just the back porch — ... Read More
London to Winchester: A Foodie's Accidental Takeaway Jun. 09, 2019
By Athena Lucero While exploring London and Winchester, England's ancient capital an hour's train ri... Read More
Jim Thompson House Is a Hidden Gem in Bangkok Jun. 08, 2019
By Steve Bergsman The sprawling mall called CentralWorld in Bangkok held no attractions for my wife ... Read More
Why So Many Mass Shootings? Ask the Right Questions and You Might Find Out Jun. 04, 2019
This past weekend, Americans learned of another mass shooting, this time by an employee who decided ... Read More
Portugal Is One of Europe's Crown Jewels May. 19, 2019
By Doug Hansen "To travel is to live," proclaimed Hans Christian Andersen, and for two weeks my wife... Read More
Even Trump Now Realizes We Need Immigrants May. 17, 2019
After spending much time and energy as a candidate and president descrying immigration, Donald Trump... Read More
The High Price of Cultural Change May. 14, 2019
It's a funny thing about "culture." It changes. That's because people die and new ones get born, and... Read More
Most Accept American Diversity May. 10, 2019
As the country grows more ethnically and racially diverse, Americans' attitudes towards diversity se... Read More
Nothing Doing May. 09, 2019
I don't like to brag, but I am very busy. I am busy doing nothing, but it still counts. In fact, bei... Read More
Notre Dame: An Omen Apr. 16, 2019
The symbolism of the burning of Notre Dame Cathedral, the most renowned building in Western civiliza... Read More
History Thrives in Reborn Krakow Apr. 14, 2019
By Robert Selwitz Anyone looking for a prime example of urban resurrection definitely needs to disco... Read More
Great Art and Heritage Make Amsterdam Special Apr. 13, 2019
By Robert Selwitz To fully appreciate Amsterdam, it's essential to understand where its name came fr... Read More
Academic Jargon Mar. 20, 2019
Seven academic journals were recently hoaxed into publishing ridiculous studies on topics like "rape... Read More
When Anti-Semitism Is Reduced to Bitter Farce Mar. 15, 2019
Politics has always exploited the pop culture to reach "the people," but in our identity-conscious t... Read More
Losing a Hometown Hero Mar. 12, 2019
PITTSBURGH — Baseball is always held up as a metaphor for life in America. The struggles and d... Read More
Fake 'Victims' Steal From Us All Feb. 26, 2019
Experts tell us victims don't lie, and that might be true. Here's the problem: Fake victims always l... Read More
Beware of the High-Tech Hustle Feb. 01, 2019
The culture pendulum swings inevitably and inexorably, and its wide arc often surprises us. Labels a... Read More
Gillette Is Not Wrong Jan. 16, 2019
Is the new Gillette razor ad a radical feminist attack on masculinity — the commercial embodim... Read More
