Fellow McCombs MBA alumnus Liz Picarazzi, also 52, agrees the stuff she learned in class hasn’t helped much in her current business, CITIBIN, a Brooklyn-based maker of rat-proof outdoor trash ...

Movies like The Witches and The Crow prove that fantasy can also excel in a contemporary setting and away from the medieval settings we're used to.

Asking Eric: Not once did my husband’s daughters visit their father when he was in the hospital Dear Abby: When I buy gifts for my fiancé, he looks them up to see how much I paid for them ...

DEAR ERIC: I have a good friend with whom I get together maybe twice a month or so. We disagree politically, sometimes passionately, but always end our conversation by telling each other that we ...

US News: Just weeks after his high school graduation, 18-year-old Brandon Moss is making a bold move by running for mayor of Fairfield, Alabama. Aiming to succ ...

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Asking Eric: Parent feels loss when college kids stay away all summer. Parent is proud of college-aged kids for having summer jobs and being independent – but wishes they weren’t faraway ...

I know this is hard, but it’s helpful to focus on your own agency here. The friend zone trope suggests that the lovelorn are trapped in the cold shadow of platonic feelings.

Dear Eric: I have a dear friend that I have known for 12 years. I have watched her grow into a beautiful, smart and talented young woman. Our views on relationships, politics and lifestyle (love ...

Dear Eric: My fiancé and I had to move back into his parents due to the crippling economy. My problem lies with his father. He is fully disabled and stubborn.

Dear In-Law: There are a few things that are concerning about the situation you’ve described. It sounds like your fiancé’s father needs more comprehensive help than he currently has access to.

Dear Eric: I have three adult children. About three years ago, there was an issue, and my oldest, Doug, and middle, Linda, disrespected each other. It wasn’t a small issue, but (in my and my ...