I recently came across a short article in which the female half of an early-30s DINK (dual-income, no kids) couple in Charlotte, North Carolina, outlined their finances. They make a combined income of about $380,000 per year. They have no debts other than a $450,000 mortgage, which they expect to pay off in the next seven years. They've accumulated $1.1 million in savings, to which they add about $8,000 each month. Other than gym memberships and an occasional dinner out, they rarely splurge. 'Pe...
The 2026 World Cup was initially about soccer for Scottish travelers, but it very quickly became about beer. During the historic tournament, the Scots used Boston as their home base, where they became known for showing up at different events in droves, singing and drinking. 'Do they ever sleep? Do they ever get tired?' Whether it was Fenway Park or the local pub, the Scottish fans drank multiple establishments dry. One example was the Black Rose, where a local fan remarked that the bar had never...
For decades, a familiar story has shaped Christian family life. It involves Sunday morning in the pews. A week at Bible camp each summer. Wednesday night youth group with pizza and a lesson. Parents pour real love and intention into these routines. Noble as the effort is, a recent study published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion suggests they are only part of the picture. Researchers analyzed data from more than 16,000 Christians nationwide, comparing childhood religious exper...
Shane Gillis put on a night that his fans will never forget last week in Philadelphia, and it wasn't an anomaly, it was the new normal. Gillis broke two Guinness World Records at a sold-out Lincoln Financial Field that night, a venue that typically hosts NFL games. 'I put all of your lives at risk.' Gillis not only set a new mark for the largest audience for a comedian with 73,946 attendees, but he also sold the most tickets for a comedy show ever for a single billing with 77,047 tickets. Moreov...
Parents accepted cameras on school buses for a simple reason: catching drivers who illegally pass a stopped bus and endanger children. What they weren't told is that the same technology could eventually become something much bigger: a nationwide surveillance network. Cities have explored mounting AI-powered cameras on garbage trucks to identify property-code violations. Spy school According to leaked internal documents obtained by 404 Media, BusPatrol — the nation's largest provider of school bu...
Turns out Supergirl is faster than a speeding bullet. One of the summer’s biggest flops is heading to home video — already. 'I said it last night, but I’ll say it again. Man I’m so tired of this f**king president.' “Supergirl,” the latest Hollywood clunker, will be available via VOD platforms starting July 28. The movie earned tepid reviews and gave YouTube channels endless content. The film also recalled Jay Sherman’s signature catchphrase from TV’s “The Critic”: “It stinks.” The film barely cr...
I like to stay fit, which means I spend a fair share of my life dodging supplement ads that follow me across the internet like demented pigeons. Open YouTube and a square-jawed influencer explains why his morning requires 17 capsules, three powders, and something harvested from a mountain reachable only by yak. Every week brings a new miracle molecule. Last week it sold longevity. This week, telepathy. Next week, immortality. This is the tragic comedy of wellness culture. We obsess over optimiza...
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said there are a lot of people who are interested in what he and his colleagues have to say. Kimmel boasted off the back of his best month of ratings ever, directly after his pal Stephen Colbert left the CBS airwaves. 'It's silly how people go wild about a podcast that's No. 5, and the numbers still don't even compare to a television show.' Couch surfing Colbert took over "The Late Show" in 2015 from host David Letterman, eventually nose-diving into a $40 m...
I was having lunch in a local tavern the other day, when Randy Travis’ 1987 country hit “Forever and Ever, Amen” came on the jukebox. Wow! That song sounds as good as it did 40 years ago! Maybe better! Why is it that some things have a timeless quality and other things don’t? My friends and I often argue about if a song, or a book, or a TV show “holds up”? Does it still retain that original freshness and quality it seemed to have when it first appeared? Of course, when you’re young, you’re not t...
If you've spent any time on YouTube, you've probably seen videos of Chinese electric vehicles loaded with giant touchscreens, premium interiors, advanced driver-assistance systems, and impressive range — all selling overseas for the price of an entry-level compact car. This week, Washington made sure they're likely to stay that way. History suggests consumers usually benefit when new competitors arrive. The official explanation is national security. But that's only part of the story. Unacceptabl...
Cop-cam videos are one of my favorite guilty pleasures. Seeing the badly behaved and the thuggish get what’s coming to them is a rare treat in an America that has abandoned personal responsibility and consequences for bad behavior. But the pleasure turns to frustration too often. In most of these videos, the police waste minutes to an hour repeating their orders to a struggling suspect who has no intention of obeying. Any parent of a toddler knows that you don’t negotiate with terrorists. Take t...
Even the Washington Post, hardly a bastion of "Reefer Madness" hysteria, is sounding the alarm. In a recent op-ed, former nurse Monica Romano described how heavy cannabis use beginning at age 13 led to years of addiction and anxiety. Romano acknowledges what an increasing body of research now suggests: Today's high-potency cannabis is linked to impaired memory, disrupted adolescent brain development, depression, and a heightened risk of psychosis. She thought marijuana would solve her problems. ...
