The Outline
Kelly Conaboy
What is my dog?
Decoding the DNA of one soft-eared, wide-eyed, gentle-souled sweetie boy.
The enduring power of aunties
A collection of stories about the complex relationships we have with our aunts.
Is soup a beverage or a food?
A controversial investigation.
Being a good airport police dog is hard
A review of the “Airport Police Dog Duty Sim” mobile game.
Where did giant novelty checks come from?
Hint: Nazis.
I asked Tony Hawk if he would teach me how to ollie and he said yes
A writer travels 2,824 miles to learn a small skill.
Inside the celebrity circle of SECRET HELL
Tabloids have a special place reserved for famous women in bad marriages to troubled men.
How to meditate
An explainer.
Is there any reason for the outrageous price of cinnamon sticks?
An investigation.
What is hygge?
An explainer.
Why do we all have balls on our hats?
A brief history of the pom-pom
Gift guide for giving a gift
For when you want to give a gift, and you want to give it right.
How to give a gift
An explainer.
What is the winter solstice?
An explainer.
It is worth bringing up Casey Affleck’s sexual assault allegations
Even if it seems fruitless.
What is the CIA?
An explainer.
You don't have to repeat a PR lie
Just say the truth or don't say anything.
Shelly Miscavige reportedly seen alive
Shelly Miscavige was reportedly seen looking frail near a Scientology compound.
Opioid drug makers spent $880M on lobbying
Eight times what the gun lobby reported during the same period.
Notes on winning your horse prince
How to win the love of your horse-man, from someone who knows.
How to keep a plant alive
An explainer.
Harry Reid’s unsolicited advice
“I have a few things to say," the departing Senate minority leader writes in the New York Times.
Tom Hardy has a new tattoo: 'Leo knows everything'
The star lost a bet to Leonardo DiCaprio.
