So there I was last July, eating my lunch and scrolling down the soccer news on my phone, when I read the headline: “Amanda Staveley steps down from Newcastle United.” And you know what? I literally said, “Damn,” aloud. Received a couple of strange looks from my colleagues, too. To most of you, I may […]
Global Fashion Market Trends in 2025
So there I was in Target last weekend, with my 16-year-old daughter, staring at these $12 jeans. Twelve bucks! For actual pants! So she’s looking at me, holding up her phone where this TikTok girl has a completely different outfit on in each video. I swear all of these influencers have bigger walk-in closets than […]
New Relationships & Engagements: The Love Stories Making Headlines Right Now
My mom texted me at 7 a.m. on Monday, and there were like 15 fire emojis and a screenshot of Katy Perry going out to dinner with Justin Trudeau. Mom’s always been obsessed with the Hollywood gossip, but this time it really shook her up. “A pop star and a former prime minister!?” she wrote. […]
Best Stocks to Invest in Right Now: What I’m Actually Buying This Month
So Jake texts me at 11 PM last Tuesday. “Dude, my money’s just sitting there doing nothing. What should I buy?” Classic Jake. Guy discovers that his savings account is paying him in pocket lint and he wants stock picks at midnight. But honestly? Good timing. It’s been a wild September, and there’s some serious […]
Crown Royal: My Journey from Hotel Bar Discovery to Whisky Obsession
So there I was last month, drowsy and cranky at the bar of the Crowne Plaza Docklands Royal Victoria Dock after a punishing flight from Chicago. This friendly guy behind the bar, whose name is Marcus, is asking me what I want to drink. I’m thinking beer, maybe wine. And then he’s like, “Try the […]
My Real Experience with Apollo Group TV—The Good, Bad, and Ugly Truth
Jake phoned me up around 11 the Friday night it happened, sounding like he’d won the lotto. “Dude, I came across this streaming service called Apollo Group TV. Twenty bucks and I’m watching every single NFL game in 8K!” Yeah, right, I thought. Nothing costs twenty bucks anymore. Jake’s Big Discovery My cousin’s always chasing […]
My Honest Take on Sava Stock After the Alzheimer’s Drug Disaster
Last November, my brother called me and he was beside himself with despair. “Dude, you won’t believe what happened with my Cassava Sciences position,” he said. “The stock just collapsed 85% in a single day!” I knew he’d been gambling big on SAVA for months. Pity the guy; he lost 12 grand when their Alzheimer’s […]
GoWild Annual Pass: Why Frontier’s $299 Deal Had Me Booking Flights Like Crazy
My friend Jake called me last week, screaming into the phone. “Bro, did you see this Frontier thing? The GoWild annual pass is back in full swing for $299! I hadn’t, but as soon as he told me, I was on their website in less than five minutes. And unlimited flights for less than the […]
Owen Caissie: The Canadian Kid Making Waves in Chicago
This Canadian kid just smacked his first big league home run, and I’m here sitting, grinning ear to ear. Watching Cubs baseball since I was eight, I’ve seen plenty of prospects come and go. The vast majority burn out faster than a wet match. But Owen Caissie? A different story entirely. Last summer I was […]
My Dad Asked Me About the Rivian R2—Here’s What I Told Him
Dad’s been driving his 2009 Chevy Silverado since Obama was president. The thing’s got 200,000 miles and is ticking. So when he called to ask me about electric trucks, I almost spilled my coffee. “What can you tell me about that River thing?” he said. It took me a while to realize that he meant […]
