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NIL Continues to Evolve in College Sports Apr. 26, 2024

From the Desk of Dr. J

When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of college athletes being compensated nearly three years ago, ... Read More

Jack Be Lively; Jack Be Quick Jan. 06, 2021

The Word Guy

Q: How in the world did Bill come to be a nickname for William; Bob for Robert; Chuck for Charles; D... Read More

Same Names, Different Towns Dec. 13, 2020

Travel and Adventure

By Victor Block An Eiffel Tower sporting a cowboy hat on top. Two places named Berlin, neither of th... Read More

Call Me By My Name Jul. 29, 2020

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My daughter, "Connie," left home when she was at 17 to join the army. I was going throug... Read More

Wedding Gifts Under Warranty? Jan. 24, 2020

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My very good friend "Pamela" has a son who recently got married. The wedding took place ... Read More

Making Mountains Out of Molehills May. 04, 2019

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I just turned 39 and am freaking out about my next birthday, when I will go from being a... Read More

I'm Sort of Like My Pen Pal Jan. 09, 2019

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm 15 and have been pen pals with a 16-year-old boy from Ontario, Canada, for the past... Read More

Psychiatric Help May Be Necessary Dec. 28, 2018

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: My 14-year-old daughter says "I wish I were dead" whenever we get into an argument. I d... Read More

Dealing With a Screaming Child Aug. 28, 2018

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I was recently shopping in a department store, when I heard the very loud screams of a c... Read More

Rename Austin Over Slavery? How About Washington? Aug. 02, 2018

Steve Chapman

I grew up in Austin, Texas. At least that's what we called it then. I've often said that after all t... Read More

Acknowledging an Empty Card Jul. 19, 2018

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My daughter graduated from high school a few weeks ago and had sent out announcements to... Read More

There's a Lot in a Name Jun. 20, 2018

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Seventy-one years ago, my father decided to honor his kid brother and heritage by naming... Read More

The Partnerless Life Jan. 01, 2018

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am 56 years old. When I was 44, my wife and I divorced after 17 years of marriage. I t... Read More

Too Close to Stepfather? Oct. 22, 2017

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am a 13-year-old boy in Kentucky, and my friend told me about you and said you could p... Read More

Call Me Mama Jun. 10, 2017

Katiedid Langrock

My daughter doesn't know my name. I don't mean that she is unable to say Katiedid Langrock. Most adu... Read More

Disowned but Invited May. 27, 2017

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am a widow with many children and stepchildren, who all are adults. Most of us get alo... Read More

What's In A Name Change? Mar. 28, 2017

The Science Advice Goddess

My career in advice-giving started in 1988 — with a cardboard sign, "Free Advice From A Panel ... Read More

What's in a Name? Sep. 02, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: Six months ago, I married "Jodi." We were both previously divorced. I assumed Jodi would... Read More

David Koch Loves Manhattan Jan. 01, 2015

Froma Harrop

One may start the day at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. On the way in, you'll pass through t... Read More

Why the Left's Preoccupation with the Redskins? Jul. 01, 2014

Dennis Prager

Given how much evil there is in the world; given how many signs of moral, intellectual and economic ... Read More