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Mary McNamara
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Commentary: Lionel Messi is the ultimate summer romance
I knew Lionel Messi would be the headliner of this World Cup, but I didn't expect to fall so hopelessly in love with him.
Commentary: Thank you, World Cup, for providing the connection and inspiration Americans so desperately need
My family did not plan to make the World Cup the centerpiece of our summer, but once it began, we couldn't stop watching.
Commentary: Even in ugly times, the bicentennial united us. America 250 still can
If grassroots America could find reason to celebrate in the shadow of political assassinations, a crippling gas shortage and the Vietnam War, we can figure…
With production fleeing, these TV shows are mounting an L.A. love story
A slew of new series showcasing the many facets of Los Angeles provide a tangible reminder of why Hollywood became, and should remain, the capital…
Commentary: We will miss the divine and very human ministry of Stephen Colbert
At a time when conservatives are demanding that Christianity become the center of American culture, the dismissal of the most Christian late-night host in history…
My pilgrimage to Yorkshire — and why you should take the trip of your literary dreams
Yorkshire birthed many literary classics. My journey led me to James Herriot, Dracula, the Brontës and Sally Wainwright.
Commentary: ‘Outlander’ finale marks the end of a great show and an unprecedented age of TV
Time travel in 'Outlander' is as much fact as fiction. Launched in TV's golden age and ending in a time of disruption and contraction, it…
Commentary: This year’s Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos' participation in this year's Met Gala sparked protests that threatened to overshadow the event itself.
Commentary: Michelle Pfeiffer redefines the role of grandma, with a full life and glamourous style
The 67-year-old actor is lighting up the small screen in "The Madison" and "Margo's Got Money Troubles" in roles that give new meaning to the…
Commentary: Am I the only one who hates delivery robots?
They may have seemed cute when they debuted, but delivery robots are clogging sidewalks, creeping through intersections and generally creating many more problems than they…