Why Pee-Wee Herman Mattered to So Many of UsPee-wee Herman was our first introduction to gender fluidity and social nonconformity.Aug 1, 20233735Aug 1, 20233735
Robert Oppenheimer and Jean Tatlock: A Tragic Love StoryDr. Jean Tatlock, Oppenheimer’s great love, had a profound and lasting influence on his life, both before and after her death.Jul 20, 202334Jul 20, 202334
Cats Are Magical and Other Things I Learned From Taking in a FeralAn age-old story about a scrappy street cat who batted her way into our hearts and changed our lives forever.Sep 8, 20226345Sep 8, 20226345
My First Crush Was Egon SpenglerWatching Ghostbusters: Afterlife brought back memories of my first great love — Harold Ramis.Nov 24, 20213043Nov 24, 20213043
My Cat Has Visited 30 States and 13 National ParksFolks don’t believe me when I say my cat enjoys traveling, but she does. And boy are we lucky.Nov 17, 20212452Nov 17, 20212452
Published inHuman PartsMy Family’s History Is a Prop at Cracker BarrelA random photo sent me down a rabbit hole of learning more about my immigrant great-grandfather, his employer Endicott Johnson Corp., and…Nov 5, 20215843Nov 5, 20215843
We Dressed as Warren Zevon Songs for HalloweenNobody got our costumes, but that’s ok. We were happy little nerds anyways.Nov 1, 20211421Nov 1, 20211421
You Can Take Your White Claw Hate and Shove ItI like White Claw and here’s why.Oct 28, 20212492Oct 28, 20212492
What Will Happen When All The Holocaust Survivors Are Gone?With antisemitism on the rise, it’s vital that we never forget what happened.Oct 27, 2021111Oct 27, 2021111
His Name Was TomThough his death was barely noticed, he mattered. And I want you to know about Dr. Thomas Mwanika.Oct 20, 20212Oct 20, 20212
Why I Don’t Write About Current Issues or Events AnymoreI used to write about important current issues. Now I don’t and here’s why.Oct 14, 20213Oct 14, 20213
A Love Letter to Pittsburgh: One of the Most Underrated Cities in AmericaLow cost of living? Arts & culture? Beautiful scenery? Weird phrases & smoke-filled bars? Streets as narrow as sidewalks? You’ll find it…Oct 11, 20216Oct 11, 20216
Published inHuman PartsMy Anxiety Disappeared During the PandemicAn exploration in angst while watching music videos from the 80s.Sep 30, 202110Sep 30, 202110
Social Media is Slowly Killing Your SoulStudies tell us that social media has a negative impact on our mental health, and yet we just can’t quit.Sep 16, 20212Sep 16, 20212
My Grandmother Was a Business Owner for 30 YearsThis is a story about the glory days of Main Street businesses and how poverty & big box retail mostly put an end to Mom & Pop stores.Sep 8, 20211Sep 8, 20211
Want to Make $10k a Month Starting Tomorrow? Don’t Read This Article.But if you want to learn how to create a stable & successful career path in marketing, you’ve come to the right place.Aug 31, 202110Aug 31, 202110
Mr. T Was Trying to Tell Us SomethingWhen I was a kid, Mr. T was just the fun guy on TV. Little did I know he was giving us an important message.Aug 25, 20215Aug 25, 20215
23 Things I Would Tell My 23-Year-Old SelfNo matter what life throws you — keep your eye on the prize. Oh, and put down the vodka.Aug 16, 20212Aug 16, 20212