I still laugh thinking about that blustery November day in 2018. I’d just moved to Chicago from sunnier LA, and my flimsy denim jacket decided to quit mid-dog walk. Frozen to the bone, I dashed into a thrift shop and scored a vintage leopard-print wool coat for $20—oversized, a bit frayed, but it wrapped me … Read more
Imagine waking up to news that shatters your world: a place of peace, your church, turned into a battlefield. Bullets fly, flames roar, and lives—precious, irreplaceable lives—are snuffed out in moments. That’s the nightmare that unfolded on September 28, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan. Four … Read more
Picture this: a ragtag armada of small boats bobbing across the Mediterranean, packed with activists clutching passports and prayers, their holds stuffed with rice sacks and baby formula. It’s not a scene from some indie flick about rebels at sea—it’s the Global Sumud Flotilla, a bold bid to punch through Israel’s ironclad naval blockade of … Read more
Hey there, if you’re waking up today feeling like the whole country’s hit pause on normal life, you’re not alone. It’s October 2, 2025, and as of midnight last night, the U.S. federal government slipped into its first shutdown since that brutal 35-day mess back in 2018-2019. Remember how that one felt? Lines at the … Read more
Picture this: You’re deep into a late-night session of Madden NFL, trash-talking friends online, when suddenly headlines flash across your screen. Electronic Arts, the powerhouse behind your favorite sports sims and epic shooters, is going private in a massive $55 billion deal. And leading the charge? A consortium featuring Jared Kushner’s investment firm, Saudi Arabia’s … Read more
I still get that little thrill every year when the Emmys roll around—like slipping into my favorite pair of heels for a night out, knowing something magical’s about to unfold. This time, though, the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles felt extra special. As a lifelong … Read more
I remember the first time I truly felt Arsenal’s potential shift under Mikel Arteta. It was that balmy evening in May 2023, squeezed into a mate’s living room in North London, watching us dismantle Newcastle 5-0. Gabriel Martinelli’s electric run for the second goal had me leaping off the sofa, spilling my pint in the … Read more
I remember the roar like it was yesterday. It was 2013, my first Seahawks game at Lumen Field—back when it was still CenturyLink, but the noise didn’t care about names. The 12s shook the stands so hard I felt it in my chest, a wall of sound that turned the 49ers’ huddle into chaos. We … Read more
Remember that first time you stepped into a home that felt like yours—the kind of place where you could picture lazy Sunday mornings with coffee on the porch or kids’ laughter echoing down the hall? For me, it was a scrappy two-bedroom in suburban Chicago back in 2012, bought on a shoestring budget after scraping … Read more
I remember the first time I really noticed James Cook. It was Week 2 of the 2024 season, Bills against the Dolphins, and there he was—slipping through the line like a ghost, scoring three touchdowns before halftime. I was in my living room, Bills jersey half-buttoned after a long day coaching youth football, yelling at … Read more