Ah, October is suddenly, spookily here. The leaves are changing color. There's a chill in the air. A breeze scrapes a branch across our window. The lamp flickers and... What the hell was that noise? It's the most wonderful time...

On debate night, some girded themselves with yoga, feel-good podcasts and couch-lock strains. Others fired up Snapchat and let laughter distract them from the inanity. Then there were those of us who decided to tune out altogether. In...

Sometimes in life, you're flying high above all of your troubles. The sun's out, the sky's blue, and you can see for miles in every direction. And then your plane spontaneously falls the fuck apart and you're in the awkward...

If you've noticed more people than usual standing in your path with clip boards, begging you to lend a hand in this crazy little thing called democracy, that's because it's National Voter Registration Day. It's like Christmas or...

If you saw a skunk in peril, would you risk your own smell-wellbeing to save him? This man, Hero of the Year, saved a skunk from surefire death by helping him remove a soda can from his head. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NoSSCmaHn4&feature=youtu.be "Skunk?"...

Last night, I slept the sleep of someone unburdened by the current state of American politics. Beginning at 7 p.m., I instilled a total Presidential Debate Blackout. No one was allowed to text or call me about...