Humor

three old cell phones on a black background, for article on Flip Phone February. Image by Darryl Brooks
Greg Schwem

Flip Phone February

The return to not-so-smart phones is going out with a ‘thwack’

By Greg Schwem | March 15, 2024
moving boxes in a kitchen, by Iofoto. Article, humorous take asking what's on top of your refrigerator
Greg Schwem

What’s on top of your refrigerator?

A not-uncommon storage space

By Greg Schwem | February 9, 2024
man with wine and rizz aspirations. Евгений Полишко. Article on "Ritz" as the Oxford word of the year
Greg Schwem

Using the Oxford Word of the Year to Sound Smarter

Get ready, world, a new, ‘rizz-ful’ me is headed your way

By Greg Schwem | January 12, 2024
karaoke microphone, image by Ilkin Guliyev, for article on an obituary to karaoke
Greg Schwem

An Obituary for Karaoke

For whenever it’s ready to die

By Greg Schwem | December 20, 2023
Paul Newman's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Image by Alexey Novikov. While humorist Greg Schwem is not a fan of celebrity products, he makes an exception for Newman’s Own – if only to keep the memory of Paul Newman relevant.
Greg Schwem

Keeping Paul Newman’s Name Alive

If only on store shelves

By Greg Schwem | September 29, 2023
Girl choosing back to school supplies. Greg Schwem pulls up memories of back-to-school shopping, the annual ritual of childhood and parenthood, and offers an admonition for parents.
Greg Schwem

Memories of Back-to-School Shopping

This annual joy can’t be found on a porch

By Greg Schwem | September 8, 2023
annoyed senior man, credit Clearvista. Greg Scheme ponders contemporary parenting philosophies.
Greg Schwem

I Just Don’t Understand Today’s Parenting Philosophies

Where exactly is the ‘Circle of Trust’ anyway?

By Greg Schwem | August 28, 2023
calico cat, credit Maisan Caines. For "Gladys, my formidable feline foe" essay by Jeff Sawyer
From Our Readers

Gladys, My Formidable Feline Foe

Memories of a childhood calico cat

By Jeff Sawyer | August 15, 2023
family road trip, from Monkey Business Images. For article on snack options for road trips
Greg Schwem

Changing Snack Options for Road Trips

Today’s travelers tote along the kids, the dog … and the jerky

By Greg Schwem | July 28, 2023
elderly woman in park, from Vladimir Voronin. The 81-year-old celebrity showed us that we can look great at any age – or was the message something entirely different? Baby boomer Margaret Hopkins offers a tongue-in-cheek look at the swimsuit-clad Martha Stewart and how her generation views aging and body image.
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Thanks a Lot, Martha Stewart

Congrats on the SI swimsuit edition, but ...

By Margaret Hopkins | July 18, 2023

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