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Grownups’ heroes just don’t ‘ad’ up

The grownups, as always, were rude. They laughed at our TV heroes in the 1960s — Batman and Robin, Secret Squirrel, Secret Agent 86 Maxwell Smart, Space Ghost and Lance Link, Secret Chimp and other defenders of justice. “They’re just trying to sell you toys,” the grownups ...

‘You have to be an instant expert’

CANFIELD — Life imitated art when the first pope from the United States was selected in May 2025 at the Sistine Chapel’s gathering of cardinals. When the 2024 film “Conclave” was released — the movie chronicled the selection of a new pope — no one could have imagined that in less ...

DEAR ANNIE: How to get rid of torture from roommates

DEAR ANNIE: I’m 26 and sharing an apartment with two roommates who make my home life miserable. There’s constant noise, passive-aggressive notes and one of them regularly invites people over late on weeknights (plus, they usually make dinner without cleaning up). I work long hours and need a peaceful home to recharge. I’d do anything to come home to silence. I’ve tried addressing it directly; it didn’t stick. I’ve found a studio I love that I can afford on my own, technically. But “afford” means rent, utilities, and groceries — nothing left over. No savings, no ...

Splitting the difference on financial knowledge

Q: My spouse has little interest in our financial position. As we age, this concerns me. I try to share some basic information (income, spending, account balances, debt and so on) each month but rarely get a response. I think graphs or charts might be of more interest to her than a bunch of numbers. What recommendations would you have for illustrating our financial position so that I am not the only person aware of how we are situated? — Thanks! A: Your situation is pretty common. Most couples I know develop a division of labor over time, where one person is in charge of financial ...

Gen Z hits the seas for vacation

Picture the classic cruise passenger with a deck chair, ocean view and a formal dinner by 6 p.m. That image clashes with a harder set of numbers: 76% of Gen Z travelers who have already been on a cruise plan to do it again, and the industry knows it. Cruise lines are overhauling itineraries, forging sport partnerships and rethinking who they’re building for because the youngest generation of travelers has arrived at sea, and they’re not leaving. The demographic change goes well beyond one age group. According to Cruise Lines International Association, or CLIA, global cruise ...