Smiley Anders joined The Advocate newsroom in 1973 as a business writer. Six years later, an editor convinced Anders to try his hand at writing a so-called "items column" — a decision that has had ...

Today is the birthday of the late, great Smiley Anders, who passed away earlier this year on May 31. Anders joined The Advocate newsroom in 1973 as a business writer. Six years later, an editor ...