Marina lowered her head, fully aware of the futility of her visit. Even if her mother-in-law had left something for her grandson, her ex-husband would inevitably take it for himself. Now he had another woman who occupied all his thoughts and time. Anton had not only forgotten about the existence of his son, but he…
A heartwarming story shared by Mike Larson on Facebook highlights the kindness of a high school senior, Maddi, who invited his autistic son, Jon, to prom. Jon, a junior, had autism, and Maddi, who knew him through a school club that promotes friendships between special-needs and regular students, wanted to ensure he had the chance…
Yvonne Craig (1937–2015) was an American actress and ballet dancer best known for playing Batgirl in the 1960s Batman TV series. Born in Illinois and raised in Ohio, she trained as a ballerina before turning to acting, with early roles in Gidget (1959) and It Happened at the World’s Fair (1963) alongside Elvis Presley. Her…
I was only supposed to drop off some groceries. My mom had been stressing about them not eating enough, so she sent me over with bags of soup, fruit, and that weird grainy bread Grandpa pretends to hate but always finishes. I didn’t even knock. I’ve had a key since I was twelve. Walked right…
Mike worked for a luxury bridal shop and prided himself in all things luxury. He was rather materialistic, which made him a little judgemental. One day, an elderly woman, Betty, walked into the store. The store was quieter than usual, and it was just Mike and his colleague Cassey working that day. For illustrative purposes…
Anna hurried to the office after a business meeting with partners. To save time, she chose a shortcut through the city park. The bright sun illuminated the alleys, but a cold wind blowing from the river cut to the bone. Anna shuddered and wrapped her coat more tightly. Passers-by rushed past without noticing one another….
I’ve had gray hairs popping up since I was about 34. At first it was just a streak near my temple, kinda cool-looking, actually. My partner even called it my “storm stripe,” which made me laugh. But now, at 38, it’s spread a bit. Not fully gray, but definitely noticeable. I’ve never dyed it. Not…
I always hated my father because he was a motorcycle mechanic, not a doctor or lawyer like my friends’ parents. The embarrassment burned in my chest every time he roared up to my high school on that ancient Harley, leather vest covered in oil stains, gray beard wild in the wind. I wouldn’t even call…
In a decisive move against the growing issue of non-consensual deepfake pornography, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Take It Down Act on Monday with a 409-2 vote. This legislation, aimed at combating the dangers posed by computer-generated, sexually explicit images or videos that falsely depict real individuals, now heads to President Donald Trump’s…
After a sunny vacation with my husband, we returned home feeling refreshed. It was a rare opportunity to spend time alone, away from the grandchildren. Even though we are both over sixty, being on the coast made us feel young again. Our days started leisurely, around nine in the morning, and we enjoyed fresh seafood,…