Writing a newspaper column is both a privilege and a burden. It seems easy at first, but as one reader advised me: “Writing a newspaper column is like being married to a nymphomaniac. It’s only fun ...

Jerry Brewer, who has been writing columns for 22 years, has joined The Athletic and wants to raise his game in an era that favors attention over nuance. Courtesy of Lydia Brewer For the last six ...

2025 now has only one week left. The first article of this column was published on January 8 of this year, marking exactly one year since its debut. Looking back, my time this year has been divided ...