Chuck Ross relates a father and son bonding experience at the U.S./Mexico border.
Mrs. Antihero
We love to watch bad guys on TV. Why do we love to hate their wives almost as much?
A Person Is Not a Closet
Did Jason Collins use his former fiancee, Carolyn Moos?
A Threat and a Promise
Pro tip from a waiter: don’t enlist the staff in your wedding proposal. But if you do, do it right.
Why We Sleep Together
Why do we share a bed with the one we love?
Maker’s Mark Broadens Target Audience for Their Whisky
Will watering down their whisky water down Maker’s Mark’s reputation? The premium whisky distiller becomes a case study in branding.
What Does ‘Mitt’ Mean?
Would you vote for a ‘Willard’ over a ‘Barry’?
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Near the end of a long life together, a husband finds himself alone with yet ” … promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.”
Why Do We Still Circumcise Boys?
Whether childhood circumcision is acceptable or not is an ethical question, not a medical one. Chuck Ross asks, why did we ever circumcise boys?
Hot For Ginger
Chuck Ross has heard it all his life: You’re hot … for a ginger.
Trust Me, I’m Lying: Interview With Ryan Holiday
Media guru Ryan Holiday exploits the chinks inherent in the armor of the news-gathering process, and the fourth estate fights back. Chuck Ross interviews a self-admitted media manipulator.
Up Shit Creek
Chuck Ross knows what it’s like to be in over your head.
Kids’ Menu
Chuck Ross encourages parents in restaurants to practice dictatorial hegemony. (Has he mentioned that he’s a waiter?)
He’s No Zucker
Chuck Ross asks brides-to-be: Is it all about the ring? Mark Zuckerberg gave his bride a paltry $25K engagement ring. Is ringflation out of control?
Scenes From a Starbucks: Blind Date
Chuck Ross pieces together the crumbs of a first date going on behind him in the coffee shop where he’s sitting right now.
The Lost Art of Kissing
Chuck Rudd thinks porn has ruined it for us all, especially when it comes to kissing.