What It Feels Like to Risk Your Life as a Deep-Sea Diver on an Offshore Oil Rig

You work twelve hours a day, seven days a week, in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. And every day is a crapshoot at the ...

Off the Deep End: Susan Cheever on the Story Behind “The Swimmer”

Neddy begins the story and his afternoon adventure as the quintessential Cheever hero: the best of the patriarchy, the loving ...
The Daily Texan

Texas women’s swim and dive opens season with Dust Off Your Boots Invitational

Along the edge of the pool at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center stood two seasoned sophomores, Jillian Cox and Kate Hurst, preparing to swim the 1000-yard freestyle alongside three other ...
Times Republican

Groups sought to create worst dreams come true for Haunted Trail

The Haunted Trail will have such sights to show you! The Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Marshalltown will host the Haunted Trail Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, and staff are actively searching for groups to ...

“Survivor 49” premiere recap: Everything you didn't see on TV

The Survivor 49 premiere featured a bromance for the ages, projectile vomit, and a contestant scared of birds. Entertainment Weekly went to Fiji to observe filming and has the scoop on some of the ...