Eliana Osborn

For you, dear readers, who are thrilled with the teacher in your life — be it your own teacher, the instructor of your child, or even the person who does piano or karate — this list is for you.

I’ve got two tales of hideous male behavior — at the elementary school, somewhere typically full of good vibes and happiness and all that.

Self-care is important. Massages are a good form of self-care. Too bad I keep thinking about what I'm going to make for dinner.

I look tired when I stay up too late. I also look tired if I get eight hours of sleep.

84% of full professors in America are White. In case you were unsure, that does not match the overall makeup of the country or the student body.

Ray Nagin. Yes, the former New Orleans mayor who now has a criminal record. Let me explain.

Size, like age and salary and whatever else, is just a number. Pretending numbers don’t measure things isn’t helpful. I’m 38 years old: That isn’t good or bad, but it IS different from being 18 or 50.

A haircut is a whole lot cheaper than therapy or tattoos or a round-the-world plane ticket.

Kirk Cameron in all his Growing Pains glory was the ideal crush. Unthreatening, goofy, good kid with very reasonable weekly conflicts. And a good smile. Always been a sucker for that.

Baranta is a new martial art focusing on traditional folk dancing and activities.