How to Talk to Your Child About the Cybertruck’s Demise

Say something like, A truck is a special kind of vehicle for carrying large loads. Some trucks are big rigs. Some trucks are ...
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What songs have titles that aren’t close to the lyrics? Alexandra Petri answered your questions.

Humor columnist Alexandra Petri is online every Tuesday for a live chat where she’ll offer a lighter take on the news of the day. Read the transcript of the Aug. 29 chat below. Read Alexandra Petri’s ...
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ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri

How is everyone doing? Congratulations to the royals on the new addition, and to the random people who got photographed coming out of the hospital along with the royals and looked much more realistic!
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Why does ‘indict’ rhyme with 'invite’? Alexandra Petri answered your questions.

Humor columnist Alexandra Petri is online every Tuesday for a live chat where she’ll offer a lighter take on the news of the day. Read the transcript of the Aug. 15 chat below. Read Alexandra Petri’s ...
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ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Welcome back from your weekend! A weasel walks into a bar. The bartender says "I've never seen a weasel in here before! What would you like?" "Pop," goes the weasel. Oh, a ...