OK, so this one’s at least partially on us. We’ve admittedly been slacking off here at the Hard Times, and the deadlines have been creeping…
Stephen King’s legacy as a horror visionary is as far-reaching as it is undeniable, but it should be fair to say that he, like all…
I want to preface this by letting you know it actively pains me to address the topic of the original Polly Pocket Airplane. It was…
I think fad diets are as stupid as the next guy, but not all fad diets are created equal. I’ve recently taken to eating an…
As a strong proponent of animal rights, as well as someone who understands the climate impact of large-scale agriculture, I pride myself on being a…
You can’t turn on the damn TV without seeing ‘those’ people pouring over the border these days. They stomp their muddy feet on the doormat,…
Two things keep us Kansas City folk up at night—The Chiefs team name and Travis Kelce’s raw sexual prowess. I can look past a lot…
Are you someone who thinks your life can’t get any worse? Did you hijack a parade float and drive it 120 on the highway, then…
I can remember hearing “Revolver” for the first time. I stole my dad’s guitar off the wall and tried to play along. He walked by…
Dear Lit, Yeah, it’s pretty easy to write a hit rock song about self-sabotage that lights up an entire generation when you’re cool, isn’t it?…
Every friend group has one—the person who, despite all evidence to the contrary, insists on believing the most outrageous things. For us, it’s Greg. And…
After years of circling the dating drain pool, I was almost ready to give up and accept my fate as an angry solitary woman who…
This week we sat down with a mother who has gone out of her way to make sure her children feel included. Cathy Ackerson, a…
Whenever I meet someone else who works in finance, they’re quick to admire my nice clothes, six-figure salary, and ability to make women test how…
Hey girl, saw you across the coffee shop, your face buried in a book, looking all sexy by asking the barista for ice because your…