The region’s newest brewery has roots in Spain. No, seriously. Justin DeWolf, a Phelps native, lived in Barcelona for a number of years, started the first homebrewing club there, and is bringing a bit of that Catalonian flair and influence to his under-construction Victor brewery. DeWolf Brewing, which is on track to open in late 2024 or early 2025, will feature a Spanish-influenced food menu, a bright, airy ambiance, and a focus on fresh, local lager to its historic spot at 60 Maple Ave.

Hello! Apologies on the REPLY ALT lag lately but folks… I have gotten myself in way over my head here. You’d think the hardest part about writing a book would be… you know, writing the book. But no. It’s actually the thousand and one things you have to worry about after that—the jacket copy, the audiobook, press, merch, events, etc. And on top of that, I thought to myself hmmmm you know what I should do in the middle of all this is release a second book.

I’ve been fielding a lot of direct messages about Mazzy’s upcoming Bat Mitzvah (it’s tomorrow!!!), so I thought I’d answer some of the most frequently asked questions. But first I have to point out that the questions are kind of hilarious in their breadth. I’ve got a lot of Jewish followers who have been to way more Bar and Bat Mitzvahs than I have, and then I’ve got a fair share of followers who grew up in places where their only relationship to Judaism was Monica and Ross Geller, and are asking questions like, “What’s a Bat Mitzvah?

If ever there was a doubt that Patrick Mahomes is capable of raising his game and doing whatever he needs to, whenever he needs to, those notions have been erased in the 2023-24 NFL postseason. As wrote after Mahomes’ Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens (and their top-ranked defense) in the AFC title game, the Kansas City QB is forging a remarkable playoff legacy by performing at his best when the lights shine brightest.

In this excerpt from my latest conversation with John, we discuss Charles Murray’s latest book, Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America. (You can watch my recent discussion with Charles here.) John is more critical of the book than I am, though I share some of his concerns. For John, Murray’s citation of evidence of racial disparities in IQ tests is so convincing as to be incontrovertible. But when Murray offers suggestions about what to do with this information, John finds him less enlightening.