My dear friend David, a prolific writer, wrote a funny poem recently about half lives that made me rethink my own thoughts about birthdays. About how when we’re kids, we’re always rounding up to seem ...

T hey say a picture is worth a thousand words, but we know the truth: A funny Instagram caption can make a funny photo even funnier. After all, there’s nothing like afunny quote ...

The artist Justin Vernon discusses his new EP “SABLE,” the dream of a happy adulthood, and his worry that he’s purposely repeating a “cycle of sorrow.” The Texan Doctor and the ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Most people blow out candles on a cake to celebrate their birthday. Composer Jerry Owen of Cedar Rapids is ...

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Unless you’re sending a birthday message to your ex, you need more than just a basic “happy birthday” to make it meaningful. Just like you wouldn’t wish your mom a happy birthday with zero ...