White entitlement thrives following Zimmerman acquittal
“You hear the verdict?” “Yeah.” “What did you think?” That’s pretty much how my Saturday went, in Groundhog Day-style fashion, with one acquaintance after another wanting…
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Heard it on the newsroom floor: David Hasselhoff!
This is a post about David Hasselhoff and the Sacramento News & Review’s relationship with The Hoff. A face only a German could love? (Image…
The secret life of secrets
Joey advises readers on how to define relationships, deal with accidental drunk dialings and handle needy, insecure spouses.
Health-care holdup
I’m looking forward to health-care reform.
What if …
Imagine that fire insurance worked the way health insurance used to before the Affordable Care Act?
Back to the old school
Joey advises a transgender woman on how to deal with her high-school reunion.
Heard it on the newsroom floor: Firebomb love
Dave Kempa: “It’s hard to love someone who firebombs you.” Oh, he’s so romantic. (Image from www.nuthousepunks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/firebomb.jpg.) Raheem F. Hosseini’s post on June 25, “A…
“Hey SN&R, you up?”: Our late-night phone call trend.
“Are you there, Kempa? It’s me, Crazy.” The Sacramento News & Reviews always appreciates feedback, but we particularly enjoy it in the form of a…
Three’s a crowd
Joey advises a reader to tell her roommate that her boyfriend has overstayed his welcome.
A broken promise to our youth
My generation hasn’t held up our end of the bargain.
Cheaters gonna cheat
Joey advises readers on how to deal with betrayal, rejection and preteen dating.
Heard it on the newsroom floor: Yeezus' sun dog
Run outside right now and look at the sky to witness a gorgeous halo around the sun. It’s a called a sun dog. While Wikipedia…
Welcome to America. Now be extremely patient
About a thousand people from distant and not-so-distant lands became newly minted Americans during a naturalization ceremony at Raley Field today. I attended the last one…
Alice in health-care land
Americans pay more than anyone else for medical procedures—but without significant improvements in health outcomes.
Miley Cyrus, Juicy J, twerking and the Sacramento Bee's fresh take on breaking news
Thanks, Team Scoopy. You own the twerk beat: Also breaking news: Taylor Swift just Tweeted some racy selfies to Lil B!
Heard it on the newsroom floor
When SN&R staff writers aren’t furiously typing away on their keyboards to hit deadline, their dialogue sounds like this: Dave Kempa: “You reading Greg Lucas?”…
Caller, you're on the air with SN&R
“Hi, SN&R? This is your one fan Greg. Yes, again.” After my story detailing the crazy antics local firefighters contend with came out, I received…