Graham Techler

1 week ago | fatherly.com | Graham Techler

The nicknames we use for parents go in and out of fashion, age to age and era to era. At one time, men preferred “Sire.” Other times, “Father” was preferable. What we do know is that the most agreed-upon way to refer to dad these days is by calling him, well, ‘dad.’But why have we ditched ‘father’ for dad? The short answer is that things have gotten a little less formal. But the reason we’ve moved away from formality is that we’ve embraced what’s more linguistically natural for children and parents.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Graham Techler

The Origin of "Dad" And Why Some Men Prefer to Be Called "Father"Why do we say dad, anyway? The nicknames we use for parents go in and out of fashion, age to age and era to era. At one time, men preferred “Sire.” …

2 months ago | newyorker.com | Graham Techler

Reading is one of the main ways to stay informed and entertained in an increasingly busy world to live in. Consider that you have used your computer to click on the screen and are now reading an article (such as this one)—either to gain its information, or simply to gain its fun. As an article reader, you may have questions you need to know the answers to about whether the article you’re about to read was written by artificial (“A.I.”) intelligence.

Jan 23, 2025 | newyorker.com | Graham Techler

Ma’am, take a seat. Slug of private-detective desk whiskey? Suit yourself. I thought you might need fortification for what I have to tell you. See, I’ve been tailing your husband all week to ascertain where he goes between the hours of nine and five-ish. And after doing a bunch of stakeout things—drinking coffee, chain smoking, crushing stopwatches under the wheels of his car, et cetera—I’m afraid I’ve concluded that your husband isn’t the man you think he is. You aren’t the only woman in his life.

Jun 13, 2024 | pointsincase.com | Graham Techler

The Tony Awards ceremony is Broadway's biggest night! Every June, all the stars of the stage come out to celebrate the robust state of the theatre industry, and the stakes are high: any theatre professional who doesn’t win a Tony is dropped by their agent and forced to go renew their real estate license. Which Broadway shows could win big this year?