DISTRACTIONS
Three Days in the Valley
The untimely death of a wealthy tech entrepreneur with no direct heirs results in his business going to his cousins from Texas.
The Devil’s Guide to the Media
The latest installment of The Devil’s Guide takes on the Fourth Estate.
The Devil's Guide to Sports
The latest installment of The Devil’s Guide takes on the wide world of sports.
The Devil's Guide to Silicon Valley
The latest installment of The Devil’s Guide examines the eccentricities and innuendo of Silicon Valley, from angel investors to zombie startups.
The Devil’s Dictionary: Legal Edition
The latest installment of The Devil’s Guide goes in search of a good lawyer.
The Devil’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
The latest installment of the Devil’s Guide examines the beauty, romance and commercial spirit of everyone’s favorite love holiday.
The Devil's Guide to the Holidays
Is the holiday season getting a bit too sappy for you? We’ve got just what you need.
When J.D. Salinger Lost the Girl and Went to War
Just before leaving for war in Europe, a young J.
Why Ernest Hemingway Took a Machine Gun Fishing
In the latest installment of “In Their Voices,” our writer channels his inner Papa Hemingway.
Kurt Vonnegut Opens a Car Dealership
In 1957, a struggling writer opened one of the first Saab dealerships in the U.
When Katty Met Carlos
From the BBC and OZY comes a fresh perspective on the debate about America’s future as a nation and its relation to the world during the 2020 US election.
The Devil’s Guide to the 2016 Election
It’s Trump versus Clinton for the White House, and you’re going to need a healthy helping of humor and cynicism to survive the contest.
Catlas Shrugged: The Healthy Egotism of Ayn Rand's Pets
If anyone lived out the true spirit of Ayn Rand’s objectivist philosophy, it was her beloved cats.
