Loch Ness Monster (cryptid)

I am pleased to report the sighting of an artifact so rarely seen among Democrats that it has become the stuff of legend and conjecture, like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster. It is called a "spine." The spine was briefly glimpsed a little over a week...

Sarah Palin is giving indecision a bad name. Not only can't she decide whether to run for president, this week she even waffled over whether to keep a date to speak at a "tea party" rally in Iowa on Sunday, a Sarah-palooza her devotees have been...

In the sporting world, there is something called the "make-up call." Umpires and referees deny it exists, but the idea is that when they blow a call — and the crowd is always happy to point out when this has occurred, employing the time-honored...

These days, the state of Alaska makes headlines when Sarah Palin does something. And, oh yeah, you can see Russia from there, too. But Alaska's waters are making headlines after a sea monster was caught on camera. This video dates back to 2009, but it'...

"The 39 Steps" is the kind of silly show that goes for a laugh by playing three chords lifted from a hokey melodrama — bah, buh, BAAAAHHHH — when the play's title is mentioned. And then it goes there again and again. And again. And again....

I came to Scotland in search of the Loch Ness Monster and found a ghost instead. Of course, I also sampled a lot of Scotch, which might lead some to think my vision was impaired. To those naysayers, I say, "Chill." My camera recorded the event. At least I...

Be it as a songwriter, screenwriter ("The Proposition") or novelist ("The Death of Bunny Munro," "And the Ass Saw the Angel"), Australian singer Nick Cave is a man of words, and he excels at constructing unforgettable scenes filled with emotions......

“The 39 Steps” is the kind of silly show that goes for a laugh by playing three chords lifted from a hokey melodrama — bah, buh, BAAAAHHHH — when the play’s title is mentioned. And then it goes there again and again. And agai...

In Friday's Calendar section I highlight many of the spooky theatrical offerings coming to Orlando's stages. Here's my story on “The Turn of the Screw”: There’s something inherently theatrical about ghost stories. The flickering campfire...

In Friday's Calendar section I'm highlighting the spooky offerings coming to Orlando's stages just in time for Halloween, including “The Return of the Loch Ness Monster from Outer Space”: ‘The Return of the Loch Ness Monster from Outer...

Christianity Today's October issue notes the Pew Forum study that found 18 percent of Americans think President Barack Obama is a Muslim. So what does that mean? The magazine looked at what other things 18 percent of Americans do or believe: Believe the...