Advice
You Gotta Earn It? Ask a Genie
Our genie-in-residence, on the (questionable) value of hard work and self-sufficiency.
Forecast
Weekly Forecast: May 13-19
A word from our weatherman.
Puzzle
As to the Whereabouts of My Marbles
Did I ever have my marbles? If so, where are they now?
Linguistics
Weird People and the Weird Things Named After Them
Exploring eponyms and the stories behind them.
Travel
The Naughty Girl who Crossed the World
The true story of a daring girl and her patently negligent father.
Advice
A Guaranteed Win: Ask A Genie
A reader asks our Genie-in-Residence about the wisdom of earning your wish.
Newsletter
Six Months on the Quarterdeck
Celebrating six productive months at The Daily Ostrich.
Editorial
A Rant About Integrity
Our publisher indulges in a diatribe concerning the linguistic history and essential tendencies of integrity.
Magazine
One Side, Now
Evelyn West pens a rebuttal to Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides, Now."
Advice
Robbery, Swordplay, and Trousers: Ask a Genie
Our genie-in-residence answers a mix of urgent questions.
Forecast
Weekly Forecast: March 18-24
Lost arts, new beginnings, and the Ghosts' Jubilee.
Forecast
The Shrewd Ostrich Almanac '24
Our weatherman delivers his forecast for the spring, summer, and fall.