'Jennifer’s actions, of course, made my mother extremely angry.'
When I was 16, on the recommendation of Oprah Winfrey, I read Eat, Pray, Love (2006). The bestselling memoir tells of "one woman’s search for everything across Italy, India, and Indonesia," as the subtitle puts it, documenting author Elizabeth Gilbert’s abandonment of her marriage in pursuit of pasta, yoga, and romance.
I had always been sure I wanted to get married, and the longer I dated Dean, the more sure I was that he was the right one for me.
One of my favorite movies is Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 classic “High and Low.” It’s not a samurai film; it’s a contemporary story based on an Ed McBain novel. It neatly divides into halves: one half a kidnapping drama and the other half a police procedural about finding the kidnapper.
A couple of months ago, I stopped by a fast food place on my way home from church to grab lunch. As I was walking across the parking lot, a large family of two grandparents and six grandkids walked in. The wife was in front of me in line as the husband wrangled the grandchildren and sat them down at tables.
As a graduating senior, Emma Wang rewrites her "Dear roommate" essay — one of the required prompts for the application to Stanford.
Inspired by Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe, Amanda Altarejos writes on aging and youthfulness.
When Laura Ingraham wrote her book Shut Up and Sing in 2003, the Left didn’t read the book as much as overreact to the title. The title implied something important. While celebrities gain a “platform” they feel compelled to use, do their opinions reflect any expertise? Or is fame more important than logic? Celebrities often lead with emotion, and expect to cause an emotional reaction. They don’t expect “independent fact-checkers” to examine their emotions. Exhibit A is an April 15 interview...
The makeup of the Premier League title race changed drastically at the weekend. Manchester City's as-expected win over Luton Town preceded shocking home defeats from both Liverpool and Arsenal. The Reds fell to Crystal Palace by a single goal. Then, on Sunday, Unai Emery exacted revenge on Arsenal by leading Aston Villa to a 2-0 The makeup of the Premier League title race changed drastically at the weekend. Manchester City’s as-expected win over Luton Town preceded shocking home defeats from...
Caitlin McAlinden attributed her nausea, fatigue and a lump the size of a golf ball on her neck, to expecting a child
The day has finally arrived. After months of hype and speculation, rumors and reports, the 2024 NFL Draft is here. For the New England Patriots, the first draft of the post-Bill Belichick era is shaping up to be a franchise-altering event. The Patriots own the No. 3 overall pick, are in need of upgrades at some premium positions, and are seemingly willing to explore all avenues in an attempt to rebuild their roster. What they will do is anybody’s guess at this point in time; they do have some...
Two reservists brigades mobilised for Gaza missions while rows of tents put up in Khan YounisIsrael appears to be readying to send troops into Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, the only corner of the strip that has not seen fierce ground fighting and where more than half of the Palestinian territory’s population of 2.3 million has sought shelter.The Israeli military said on Wednesday that two reservist brigades had been mobilised for missions in Gaza, while video that circulated online appeared...