by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 15, 2024 | Weekly Column
The neighborhood New Year’s Eve party conversations were lively and lovely until someone brought up politics. OK, fine. It was me. Yes, the skunk at the garden party who knows her role stuffed yet another mini quiche into her mouth (“Last day before the big diet!”),...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 8, 2024 | Weekly Column
Because I’m a self-confessed word nerd, the annual announcement of the Oxford English Dictionary’s “Word of the Year” is kind of a big deal to me. Maybe not as big as hearing “McRib is back!” but pretty close. In case you haven’t heard, the 2023 word of the year is...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 1, 2024 | Weekly Column
I’m surrounded by dog lovers—friends, family, neighbors, strangers at Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvement, where if you don’t have a dog, there is apparently a kiosk where you can get a loaner. How else can you explain the sheer volume of pooches padding past the...
by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 18, 2023 | Weekly Column
Hey y’all, it’s Bridget Ziegler. You may remember me as the co-founder of the fake Christian, super sanctified, gay hatin’ Moms for Liberty! You’ve probably seen us marching into school board meetings to yell about imaginary nasty books never found in elementary...
by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 11, 2023 | Weekly Column
Good for you, Federal Trade Commission! I give you five stars for recently declaring war on fake reviews posted by sleazy businesses. You know the ones. They show up everywhere: Yelp, Amazon, Google Maps, etc. to sway you on everything from which yoga pants to...
by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 11, 2023 | Weekly Column
Good for you, Federal Trade Commission! I give you five stars for recently declaring war on fake reviews posted by sleazy businesses. You know the ones. They show up everywhere: Yelp, Amazon, Google Maps, etc. to sway you on everything from which yoga pants to buy...
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...
