News you should know, including a weird fake poll in the L.A. mayor's race; a must-read piece in The Atlantic; and more!

The dinosaur stuff is pretty good. Unfortunately, the quieter moments—dealing with the family troubles—slow the movie down.

News you should know, including disturbing accounts of low morale on a Navy ship; a recall of mini fridges; and more!

Soon after we started our hike on Thomas Mountain Road, we found ourselves amidst beautiful manzanitas and fragrant towering ...

The new show has the Ingalls family leaving their home in the Big Woods and winding up in a temporary home in Osage territory ...

Topics addressed this week include the post office, Mel Gibson, lap dances, beef tallow—and more!

News you should know, including a Trump executive order regarding the childhood vaccination schedule; a lot of wildfires ...

Sometimes, all it takes is one visit. For many people who now call the Coachella Valley home, the journey didn’t begin with a job offer or retirement plan. It began with a vacation. A long weekend ...

Today, in my opinion, Wired is one of the top three journalism publications in the United States—and it has a strong case for ...

Aug. 6, 2026. A couple of regular readers have commented on the atypical sending times for this newsletter over the last ...