My Interview With Joseph Williams, Son of John Williams

This week, MEL is doing a series of pieces connected to Father's Day. So I talked to Joseph Williams, who's a singer in Toto who grew up with John Williams, the man behind the scores for Star Wars and so many other blockbusters. Our conversation is here.

My Dad Taught Me How (Not) to Drink

For Father's Day, MEL is having its contributors write about their dads and drinking. This required me to do something I've never done, which is talk to my dad about alcohol. He doesn't drink ... at all. Literally, he's never had a drink. Am I a chip off the old block? I talk about that in my MEL essay.

Father's Day: Our Dads' Favorite Movies

In honor of Father's Day, the MEL staff wrote about the movies that mean the most to their dads. I discussed four of my dad's favorites -- and what they say about the man. Hope you enjoy.

Father's Day: The Evolution of the TV Dad

This whole week at MEL has been dedicated to fatherhood, and today I focus on how television has portrayed dads over time. If you want a thumbnail history of American social norms from the 1950s to the present, just turn on your TV and see what kind of father stares back at you from sitcoms and dramas. You can read my piece here.