by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 4, 2023 | Weekly Column
Hello! I’m Charissa Thompson. Some of you may know me from my years as a Fox Sports sideline reporter during some pretty big pro football games where I ask tough questions like: “Coach, you’re down two touchdowns. What’re you going to tell the guys to do differently...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 27, 2023 | Weekly Column
Ginni Thomas: “Good morning your Honor! Why haven’t you packed yet? I thought Harlan said we were going to Rio this weekend. Why the long face?” Clarence Thomas: “Do you watch the news, Ginni? Do you not understand what has happened? They just announced the Supreme...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 20, 2023 | Weekly Column
Did nobody tell Ron DeSantis we are living in the era of the “Short King”? Is there no Minister of Pop Culture in his presidential campaign organization to explain short men, for the past 18 months or so, are enjoying a moment? No need to (allegedly) wear elaborate...
by celiaadmin | Nov 13, 2023 | Weekly Column
With the recent death of Matthew Perry, I’m picturing how his always sarcastic “Friends” character, Chandler Bing, might have viewed new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. “Could he BE any worse for the country?” Nope, Chandler, he could not. Mike Johnson looks...
by celiaadmin | Nov 6, 2023 | Weekly Column
I spent much of October watching a lot of baseball lately because playoff season is when things get a little more interesting. Every time I settled in to watch a game, I was reminded of that brilliant insult: “He was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple.”...
by celiaadmin | Oct 30, 2023 | Weekly Column
Someone should’ve taken My Pillow huckster Mike Lindell aside and gently reminded him of the old saying: A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client. Deciding to act as his own counsel in his upcoming defamation trials isn’t even the dumbest thing Lindell has...
by celiaadmin | Oct 23, 2023 | Weekly Column
Because the Princess is a member of Gen Z (generally refers to those born between 1996 and 2012) I wasn’t the least surprised to read this headline on a recent “New York Post” story: “Gen Z is Killing the Southern Drawl Y’all.” I’ve suspected this for quite a while....
by celiaadmin | Oct 16, 2023 | Weekly Column
I went to a wedding last weekend. It was joyous, mostly traditional and affirming of all things loving, honoring and cherishing. A good time was had by all. There was this one moment though I loved the most because, honestly, I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t have happened...
by celiaadmin | Oct 9, 2023 | Weekly Column
I asked Duh Hubby the other day how often he thinks of the Roman Empire, and he said, “I dunno. Never?” Which is exactly the response I predicted. But turns out he’s the exception. TikTok’s latest stunt isn’t dumb or deadly. All you have to do, ladies, is ask the man...
by celiaadmin | Oct 2, 2023 | Weekly Column
As an unapologetic fan of Coke Zero, I have Zero interest in trying Coke’s newest version, which, the company claims “tastes like the future.” Yummy! Nothing says mid-afternoon pick-me-up like a tall glass of climate hellscape and autocratic rule over ice. Too dark?...