Eliana Osborn

A new, exciting trend is to have food pantries for college students. I talked to an AmeriCorps volunteer running one of these centers and she was matter-of-fact about the need — and how little is being done. Today’s college students may be young and single, living la vida loca. But more and more are what we call ‘nontraditional’: slightly older, employed full-time (or close to it), supporting a family, a veteran, etc.

Hunger for nontraditional students doesn’t mean surviving on ramen: It means they are not the only person in the household who's in need.

Eighteen hours, even if prepared with reading and art material, snacks, and an upgrade to China Airline’s family couch seating, is still EIGHTEEN HOURS.

Best case scenario? A few hours of activity, then we all fall asleep comfortably. Worst case? Well, let's just say it involves blood splatter on those weird double-paned airplane window.

I wanted to write a book last summer. Then I realized what a terrible goal that was and modified accordingly.

Ray Nagin. Yes, the former New Orleans mayor who now has a criminal record. Let me explain.

"Sharknado 3" has an especially unique moment when a human baby is born by being cut out of the side of a shark. Don’t ask questions, there’s nothing to explain.

What’s That Smell? Sniffing Out Weird House Odors

I’m not broken by this therapy failure. Jane wasn't the person to help me at this point of my life. Someone else WILL be.

I look tired when I stay up too late. I also look tired if I get eight hours of sleep.

I am going to have amazing posture. My neck will look so skinny just from the way I hold my head.

Sometimes the nicest kids turn into whole new people when they come over to your house.