Chris Carosa

This wasn’t the first time I sat down to interview Jack Kelley. The first time was in the winter of 1997/98 within the belly of what was then The Burke Group’s offices (that same building now houses KJT Gro

Count many of our readers as among those who jumped (or cried) with joy as the final seconds ticked down sealing the Cincinnati Bengals upset victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. That, coupled with the

What happens when the director of a history museum decides against sharing the raw relics be instead refashions them in a way that promotes a personal agenda? We’re seeing this today – without any pretense of jus

Face it. Life is confusing. It’s especially confusing right now. We all wonder what the future brings, and that makes us uncertain. Believe it or not, there are people out there who know how to profit from your u

This is more than the proverbial “you had to be there.” Only 35,000 braved the elements, but ten times that number will claim to have been in attendance. This week’s Carosa Commentary “Live from the 2017 Buffalo

So, what is it? “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”? A recent national survey on this question produced startling (to some) results. Research shows one of these commonly used phrases has the potential to offend

The SOLVER Puzzle Hunt is a new type of experience that combines independent film and gaming. Drawn from the world of puzzles, mysteries, and escape rooms, the game sets up the characters and conflicts of the

Truth be told, all that negative stuff they tell you about going down rabbit holes is pure bunk. If you’re in control of yourself, following such “divine inspiration” doesn’t necessarily lead to blithering confusi

I’m thankful I grew up before organized youth sports went viral. Sure, I played Little League Baseball and Vince Lombardi Football, but it was the lessons learned joyfully (and forever) playing those n

People – all people – love the spirit of competition. The bloodlust of two classic foes standing nose-to-nose against each other rivets, the reader, the spectator, indeed, any audience. This is the premise of all

It’s funny the things from our childhood we remember most vividly. Sure, these memories become etched in our minds because of the raw emotion we felt at the time they occurred. What’s really interesting, tho

Too often we fall victim to relying solely on the stereotype of the bully as physical menace. We can deal with those. It’s the other kind of bully that truly preys upon us. This is the bully of the mind. One of t

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I hope you enjoyed your Halloween and do your best to maintain that spooky mindset. I’m back this week for an encore attempt to scare the bejeebers out of you with more haunted tales f

There’s a traditional question you always ask candidates: “Can you accomplish what you want to accomplish without being elected?” This idea translates easily to other aspects of life. For example, do you need

We hear about it from all sides of the political spectrum and we’re frustrated when members of the media deny its existence. So, then, isn’t it refreshing to finally listen to some unfiltered honesty when it com

There once was a time when w joyfully distinguished our differences by celebrating our sameness. In fact, we even created a holiday just for that purpose. It is a holiday that’s meant to honor and uplift or n

Songs have an eerie way of reaching deep inside you. They can make you happy. They can make you sad. They can infuriate. They can inspire. Different songs can compete with each other over the emotions they evoke.

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With the kids back in school, have you had a chance to decide what you’d like to do?
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One of the surest signs of maturity is to deny something you’ve wanted for a long time once it’s in your grasp. For many, this represents a mere philosopher’s choice. It’s theoretical. You never really have to