Shakespeare’s legendary play King Lear is perhaps the first such large-scale work in world culture where the problem of old age and the care of the elderly by their children rises to its full height. Of course, King Lear didn’t have to deal with Social Security, Medicare and other things that his American peers have … Read more

The rich aren’t all that bad. Being rich doesn’t magically turn people into money-hungry monsters who are out to create jobs so that people suffer a life of the daunting daily grind in exchange for peanuts. No, they are people too. And sometimes they might just have that perfect combination of money, intelligence, and a … Read more

Sometimes, inviting everyone you’d like to see at your wedding is simply impossible; be it because of financial or other constraints, an extensive list might have to be cut down a little. When this redditor’s cousin was planning their big day, they realized that they couldn’t invite everyone they wanted, so they decided to send … Read more

Piqua is a small town in western Ohio with 20K residents, according to the latest census. An ordinary town, of which there are hundreds and thousands in the country, known, for example, for the fact that the famous Mills Brothers jazz band was formed there, and Don Gentile, the legendary air ace of the World … Read more

Everyone’s entitled to their own beliefs and, when it comes to religion, this is part of what contributes to the rich diversity of the human race. It only becomes an issue when people keep trying to convert others to their religion and won’t stop proselytizing. For one Redditor, things became a little too much after … Read more

“Rules for thee and not for me” seems to be a philosophy some higher-ups have internalized to such an extent that they will contradict themselves multiple times a day. Entitled bosses are, unfortunately, not anything new, but these days communities around the internet can at least operate as a place to share and vent the … Read more

Memes have become such a widely used phenomenon, they seem to cover nearly every aspect in life, be it trending TV series or cute animals found on the other side of the world. However, some of them tend to be more focused or local, covering the lifestyle and events relevant to a certain group. For … Read more

Is blood really thicker than water? Sure, until someone gets tempted by something shiny—like an heirloom diamond that could spark a family drama faster than you can say “bling.” It’s funny how a little sparkle can mess up even the closest familial relationships. When everyone’s got their eye on the same jewel, all bets are … Read more

It’s a free world! Everyone should have the right to be who they are and not get penalized just for their gender identity. Sadly, there are quite a few people who have such a rigid mindset that they feel they can judge and criticize someone based on who they identify as. Just like in today’s … Read more

The wedding day is traditionally considered the bride’s day, as an unspoken or even explicitly stated rule. The goal is simple: make the bride as happy as possible, after all, it’s her day. But what happens when the bride decides to make “her day” everyone else’s problem with unreasonable demands? Well, this Redditor experienced a … Read more