Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

We all get a little crazy sometimes. We say and do things in the heat of the moment that embarrass the people we’re with, and when they tell us as much later, we can reflect on the experience and realize they were right and we took it too far. Other times, though, we look back...

You’ve seen those giant subs that are like, longer than a full-grown human being, right? Well, did you know that people actually order them in real life? And then – apparently – measure them and divide by the number of people at their party (at least in their head)? The subs are obviously made to...

Money is one of those things that can make the best of relationships strained – and that applies to even the closest of families, too. Everyone has ideas of how it is best spent, and if you’re talking about children and parents, that extends to who should pay what for who, and how much. While...

Family is complicated. There are good families, bad families, and literally every kind of family in between. Our families love us, they embarrass us, they hurt us, they support – only the people who know you better than anyone else be all of those things at once. Weddings seem to amplify emotions and tensions, so...

Anyone who has worked in food service knows the adage that “the customer is always right” is basically law. As a waitress, I bit my tongue and apologized for things that were not my fault, replaced items that were perfectly fine, and yes, listened to more than my fair share of frivolous complaints. This head...

In this day and age, we depend on delivery drivers more than ever. We’re getting food, groceries, essentials, clothes, and pretty much everything else from online stores or through apps, which are then delivered to our doors and porches by the men and women who up for the job. I’m sure you’re not surprised to...

They say it’s good to know people, and it’s nice to have friends in high places and all of that, but I don’t think that most of us – no matter how great or rich our friends are – expect them to gift us substantial amounts of cash, no strings attached. Money does weird things...

Get ready to hear about it from your vegetarian and vegan friends – it turns out there is more proof than ever that human beings who eat more plant than animal protein are healthier in the long run. I know, I know, hamburgers and steaks are delicious, but just hear me out – because study...

Delivery drivers are busier than ever these days – between groceries, food, essentials, clothes, and everything else we can buy online and have ferried directly to our doors, there are plenty of jobs to be had. There are downsides to everything, though, and everyone has rough days at work – and once you read these...

Small towns seem idyllic. They exist in a different world, one where danger stops at the city limits and neighbors are more like friends, or even family. When you’re dealing with families, though, you know sometimes they can be harboring a dark side – and almost every small town in America has at least one...

Chances are you haven’t spent too much time in your life thinking about different kinds of alcohols and what they’re good for – at least, you weren’t until a pandemic broke out and suddenly hand sanitizer was the hottest thing going. If you’re wondering which kind is best for killing germs, and what you need...

Listen, I’m not sure there is a double standard anywhere that makes sensible, fair-minded people swoon, but the hard truth is that some are easier to swallow than others – though which ones, I’m guessing, has a lot to do with who you are and where you’r from. These 17 people are ready and willing to...

It can be stimulating and fun to ask yourself the hard questions. To really dig in and examine life, and the big unknowns, and all of the mysteries of the universe. It can also be downright horrifying to consider the possibilities, the answers, and the theories that strive to explain the unexplainable – and these...

If someone asked you for your favorite riddle, would you have an answer? Do you have one that just gets the reaction you want every single time, one you just can’t wait to pull out at parties? If so, you would feel at home with these 12 people, who jumped at the chance to share...

If the internet has taught me anything, it’s that there are far more creepy stories out there than I ever would have believed. Ghosts, humans, demons, robots – the list really goes on and on. Even if you think you’ve seen everything there is to see, and maybe think you can come up with an...