We met Gerry Dawes at a dinner party – he was a robust older man, a Hemingway who’d made it to his late seventies.

Because this is a travel column, let’s discuss a trip I’m taking for the rest of my life: aging.

There's a big solar eclipse TOMORROW! Don't miss it!

Do not miss Mike Reiss as he discusses the secrets of The Simpsons. Join for an unforgettable event filled with fun stories.

...And jolly Jordanians!

I recently took a cruise from New York to London.

Elton John wrote songs for the stage show “The Lion King” which is the MOST SUCCESSFUL THING IN THE HISTORY OF ENTERTAINMENT.

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A nightmare trip for our free subscribers! For PAID SUBSCRIBERS it gets even worse.

It's May Day, Russia's July 4th! Celebrate with this free column, comrades!

They're everywhere... and no help at all!

A reprint from the early days of this Substack.

OR: How to get screwed by Broadway.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone but Riverdance.

This just happened!

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A reprint from our archives that's timelier than ever.

...But maybe not this week.

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This bit of Valentine’s Day sweetness is offered free to all.

See the Milan Olympics TV won't show you!

The Super Bowl is coming! Don't go!

Report from the world's craziest Carnival!

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A New Year's Eve Story, weirdly illustrated by A.I.

A Christmas story, weirdly illustrated by A.I.

A festive book collab with Simpsons writer Mike Reiss

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Some foods come from exactly where you’d think they’re from.

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A Halloween story, weirdly illustrated by A.I.

A Halloween story, weirdly illustrated by A.I.

A Humorous Look at Dangerous Travel

A Humorous Look at Dangerous Travel

My writing partner and I had an idea for a sitcom called “Twenty Below”.