I am not a hugger. And I am not alone.
How the Football Got Its Shape
And why its shape determines outcomes of the game
New Year’s Resolutions Are Bad for You
For a better idea, look to the ancient Babylonians
5 New Year’s Resolutions That Might Actually Work
For example: don’t make a resolution to walk once a day — get a dog and commit yourself to daily walks for the next decade
Duck Dynasty Mess Revealed That Not All Fundamentalists Live in the Bible Belt
Gay-rights activists have won the culture war — why the need to act like sore winners?
‘Duck Dynasty’ Reversal Shows GLAAD Has an Expiration Date
A few years ago, I couldn’t imagine a network disregarding GLAAD’s recommendations
5 Simple Steps to a Better 2014
Resolutions will fail. Here’s something easier and better
Want to Lose Weight This Year? Choose the Right Resolution
A behavioral economist explains why a resolution to lose weight is a bad idea, and suggests something better
Your Christmas Tree Lights Are Headed to China—Then Back to You
After getting chopped up, they’ll be sold to you as doorknobs and flip-flops, as the recycling trade churns on
An Ode to Holiday Letter-Writing
Our written holiday greetings offer a reminder that we have not died in the course of the year, and that we still value the personal touch
Join the Ugly Sweater Party
Ugly sweaters have taken over. Here’s why we love to bask in their hideous warmth
My One-Item Christmas List: A Government That Stops Playing Santa
Every day is Christmas in Washington, and that’s exactly the problem
Fa-La-La-L’Chaim: Why It’s Okay For Jews to Celebrate Christmas
After all, Santa might be Jewish, right Megyn Kelly?