“Both are in the business of tracking flows,” he said. “Economists follow the flow of money; ecologists trace the flow of ...

In the same vein, I just found out that the word “buttload,” often used colloquially to mean “a large amount,” actually has its roots in Old English as a wine measurement.

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The late Charlie Kirk talked about establishing justice, but as one writer pointed out, he didn’t believe in justice for his ...

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Though the word “mixologist” was not coined until the mid-1800s and didn’t move into common usage until this century, we have seen some “interesting” bartending experiments.

The New York actor, who grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and whose family has strong ties to Aurora, was the first star of the downtown theater’s Broadway Series, playing the lead role of Eliza ...

These last few weeks have left me feeling like Tom Petty. Because the waiting is the hardest part. As glorious as Florida ...

It takes nuance to analyze an NBA offseason. You have to interrogate motives, assess specific circumstances, consider ...

Okay, had my fun, especially using a spectacular word like “kerfuffle”, defined as a disturbance or commotion, especially involving a dispute; a fuss; controversy. It’s only the second time kerfuffle ...

A few weeks ago, a call came to my desk not intentionally related to this column. After greeting each other, the caller asked me ...

What can be said about those who currently rule our nation? Is there anything of humility or compassion in them?