McVeighing In by Sean McVeigh

Thy Neighbors

Jesus said to love thy neighbor — the Golden Rule. Jesus must have had some awesome neighbors.

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Payback for Patronizing

I’ve come to the conclusion that “Employees Must Wash Their Hands Before Returning to Work” signs are the most patronizing aspect of my life. Let’s explore.

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Goodbye … Sort Of

Almost three and a half years ago, we introduced ourselves with a column titled, “Hello.” We decided that it would be fitting to title this column “Goodbye.”

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Neighborhood Watch

With the nicer weather finally here, I am no longer forced to be holed up in my home with a three-month-old baby and a three-year-old dog. I am now free to walk for as long as I’d like, wherever I’d like, across the beautiful Rockaway…

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Facts You Probably don’t Need

The American Revolution began and ended within Mozart’s lifetime. Harvard University was founded before calculus was developed. The Simpsons first aired before the Soviet Union collapsed.

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The Mask of Adulthood

How does one define adulthood? I think we can all agree that the official age keeps getting older and older.

Gone are the days of having life thrust upon you the moment you can walk. Sure you can still join the military at 18, but you can’t…

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Traveling Light 

It’s that time of year again. Spring break means that I am headed to Arizona to see the Sport Chick’s family.

The time of year when I get at least one (and always potentially more) column out of the utter absurdity that is air travel in…

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A Small Step Toward Another Giant Leap

Here’s not much of a hot take for you: space is cool. There is something inherently awe-inspiring about space travel. Astronauts have been the idols of children across generations, and space exploration has been the subject of countless books…

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And the Award for Coolest Columnist Goes To…

After what I can only describe as one of the sneaky best sports weekends of the year began to wind down Sunday evening, my wife and I found ourselves in a bit of a lull while waiting for the U.S.’s World Baseball Classic game to start. As wives…

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2026 Summer Guide