Stephanie Hayes

Stephanie Hayes

Stephanie Hayes

Stephanie Hayes has been with the Tampa Bay Times since 2003, writing about everything from politics to nightlife with her signature wit and conversational tone. Read more about Stephanie here

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Halloween Costumes That Will Offend No One Oct 11, 2025

It used to be that Halloween offered a release valve on the year's serious discourse, a chance to in... Read More

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What Would Erma Bombeck Do? Oct 04, 2025

There's a quote going around from Erma Bombeck, the late, legendary essayist: "When humor goes, ther... Read More

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New Slogans for Tylenol Sep 27, 2025

The folks behind Tylenol have a rebranding conundrum. Overcoming the lasting harm of recent politica... Read More

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The Tyranny of the Lawnmower Sep 20, 2025

Chores I will gladly outsource to qualified professionals: oil changes, mammograms, colonoscopies, h... Read More