Arts & Entertainment

granddad and granddaughters looking at a tablet possibly playing a Jumble puzzle Szefei Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: T-Rex and Jobs

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 20, 2025
A criminal clad in black, carrying a flashlight and bag of goods. By Ljupco. Used with A Buc-ee’s Confession
Greg Schwem

A Buc-ee’s Confession

Humorist Greg Schwem comes clean

By Greg Schwem | January 17, 2025
Book cover for Missing Mom by Lynn Slaughter, a late-in-life novelist
Books

A Second Act as a Writer

As a late-in-life novelist, I fit – and then again, I don’t

By Lynn Slaughter | January 13, 2025
woman doing puzzle on tablet. Photo from monkey business images. Boggle Puzzle: Find the Hidden Countries and Find the Mammals Ending with E
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Mammals Ending with ‘E’

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 13, 2025
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 16: Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner and Mikey Day speak during SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations presents "Saturday Night Live" at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center on December 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Used with article on Heidi Gardner's explanation of how she got Travis Kelce to host for SNL.
Sports

Travis Kelce as SNL Host

The backstory on getting the football star to host

By Matt Minton, Variety | January 8, 2025
book cover of "H.M. Wynant: You Must Believe"
Books

Character Actor H.M. Wynant

A book by Steven Peros outlines the 97-year-old’s career

By Nick Thomas | January 6, 2025
three generations, from grandmother to mom to two kids, playing on a tablet. Image by Wong Sze Yuen. Used for Jumble puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Parachutes and Marathons

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 6, 2025
close-up at tip of bat of a baseball player hitting the ball
Greg Schwem

Don’t Stop with the ‘Golden At-Bat’ Rule

More new rules MLB should consider

By Greg Schwem | January 3, 2025
Cartoon of two women looking at a potted rose plant wearing medical doctor jacket and other costuming. For Boomer Name That Cartoon Caption contest January 2025
Fun & Games

BOOMER Cartoon Caption Contests: Newest and Beyond

A new chance every month to exercise your sense of humor ... or judge someone else's!

By Brian Marsh | January 2, 2025
A woman typing on a laptop, by Tero Vesalainen. Essay by Donna Dalton on her Two Mice books
Books

‘Two Mice’

You never know what will inspire a second act

By Donna Dalton | December 31, 2024

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