05/26/2026

Mercury Stops Playing Games—Wednesday's Cosmic Reckoning for the Zodiac

The planet of communication enters a rare retrograde shadow today, meaning your texts will either be deeply prophetic or deeply regrettable. Here's who needs to keep their phone on airplane mode.

May 26

The Ichetucknee isn't just clear—it's a masterclass in humility

May 26

The Great Unlearning: Why Your Parents Got Better at This Than You

May 26

Cast Iron Cornbread, Done Right

May 26

Stop Stretching Cold Muscles—Do This Instead

May 26

Why Dickinson's Dashes Changed Everything (And Why They Still Matter for Your Writing)

Emily Dickinson didn't follow the punctuation rules of her era—and that radical choice invented a completely new way to make language breathe on the page.

May 26

State track meet draws record crowds to Drake Stadium as athletes shatter records

More than 3,000 high school athletes competed at Drake Stadium this weekend as state track meet attendance approached records and competitors shattered multiple meet marks.

May 26

Iowa baseball enters Big Ten Tournament after late-season offensive surge

May 26

Fever-Brazil preseason game draws 1.3 million viewers as Clark draws Iowa crowds

May 26