On days like these, Garett Bolles still remembers the top of the stairs. Sitting there as his teenage years waned, in a home in Utah he wasn’t sure how much longer would be his, conditioned towards abandonment. Hearing his adopted …
Broncos’ Garett Bolles gives thanks to — well, everyone — for Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination Read MoreEditor’s note: Editorial Page editor Megan Schrader takes a side in the “real vs. fake” Christmas tree debate. Look for the counterpoint by Features coordinator Barbara Ellis here. If you’ve tried to buy a fresh Christmas tree since 2020, the …
Charlie Brown-style real trees are superior: snowshoes are optional Read MoreEditor’s note: Features coordinator Barbara Ellis takes a side in the “real vs. fake” Christmas tree debate. Look for the counterpoint by Editorial Page editor Megan Schrader. I can still see my dad, hand slapping his forehead, looking exasperated, as …
Fake trees are the way to go: No needles, no sap, no hassle Read MoreEarlier this week, we talked about the debate over the proper time to put up Christmas decorations. My family and I decorated our tree on December 1, and are still gradually taking boxes out of the garage to hopefully finish …
What time at night should you turn your outdoor Christmas lights off? Read MoreI was on my lunch break at work, empathizing with how a raccoon could be driven to drink themselves into a stupor, when a friend leaned over to me and said, “there’s a lot of work being done in this …
iHeartRadio bans AI-generated music, podcasts and DJs Read MoreHave you watched Train Dreams on Netflix yet? I read a review of the film last week and I thought “nah, that sounds really depressing.” But the film is already appearing on several “best of 2025” must-watch lists, so I …
Joel Edgerton claps back on James Cameron: ‘People are diving for scraps’ Read MoreThere is a day I look forward to all year, and luckily it always falls on or near my birthday. (There’s a word for that kind of synchronicity and fate… oh yeah, KISMET.) I refer, of course, to the great …
Pantone reveals the 2026 color of the year is… white? Read MoreOn Wednesday evening, Prince Harry appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Windsors had no warning, which means the royal reporters had no warning. Which means the right-wing press in the UK and America had no warning either. …
Royalist: Prince Harry’s titles must be removed after his Late Show skit! Read MoreSome people on social media were reposting this 2022 Yahoo column written by Omid Scobie, where he discussed why the Duchess of Sussex does not owe her father a damn thing. Scobie correctly pointed out that the British media’s conversation …
Mail: Thomas Markle is in ‘stable condition’ after a ‘leg amputation’ Read MoreEver since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the algorithm has been really screwed up. I end up with the most random sh-t on my timeline. Some of it is great – for some reason, in the year 2025, people are …
Prince William’s team tipped £75 on a pub lunch for nine people Read MoreOne of the unsolved royal mysteries of 2025 is “why did the Princess of Wales’s longtime stylist suddenly quit in July?” We heard some interesting explanations for why Natasha Archer left, everything from “it was the right time for Archer …
Princess Kate is ‘so confident,’, she has no plans to replace stylist Natasha Archer Read MoreThe Buffalo Bills looked to upgrade their secondary when they claimed veteran Darius Slay off waivers, even parting ways with a trusted cornerback to make room for him. But Slay made an abrupt change after being waived by the Pittsburgh …
Darius Slay Sparks Controversy With Statement on Not Playing for Bills Read MoreThere’s no getting around the reality that the Chicago Bears are having a stellar season, and they’re NFL darlings going into their Week 14 game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, December 7. The Bears are No. 1 in …
Ben Johnson and Bears’ Playoff Chances Changed Overnight Read MoreFormer Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback and nickel specialist Beanie Bishop turned up in the news again in Week 14, signing with the New Orleans Saints practice squad. NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported the news, as the promising ex-fan favorite found …
Ex-Steelers Fan Favorite Lands in NFC After Unexpected Release: Report Read MoreThe Detroit Lions faced the rising Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, December 4, for Thursday Night Football, and it was a critical game for Detroit. Well, the Detroit Lions showed up, dominating the game from start to finish and never even …
Lions Get More Good News After Win Over Cowboys Read MoreMLB’s Winter Meetings are just a few days away, which means rumors across baseball are starting to swirl, especially on the trade front. It is expected that some of the wildest offseason trades will take place during these meetings, where …
Phillies Trade Idea Lands Twins’ $100 Million, 35-Home Run Outfielder Read MoreIn 2003, the city of Chicago predicted more than 140,000 people would live in its central area by 2020, which includes the Loop, Near North, Near West and Near South Sides. But the population count was too low — hitting …
Chicago’s 20-year development plan for Downtown calls for more nightlife, housing and greenery Read MoreIt looked like the great collective-bargaining agreement war was ending. Months of terse negotiations had gone quiet. The players’ union and the league extended their bargaining deadline without trading public insults. Then a surprising proposal from the league leaked: They …
Battle to define revenue sharing in the WNBA continues Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant’s studio and streaming business for $72 billion. The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film …
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion Read MoreEnzo Maresca admits he got his Chelsea team selection wrong against Leeds (Photo: Getty) Enzo Maresca admits he ‘regrets’ not starting one Chelsea star against Leeds United – potentially a hint at his line-up for the trip to Bournemouth on …
Enzo Maresca shares ‘regret’ over Chelsea star ahead of Bournemouth clash Read More