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As a Corporation, I Support Socialism as Long as It’s for Me, But Not Everyone Who Works for Me
“As a conglomerate entity, which the Fourteenth Amendment clearly defines as a singular person, I would like to cast my vote for socialism. For me. But not for everyone who works for me.” -
Questionable Five-Star Customer Reviews of Mythological Objects
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[Staying at Home / Going Back to Work] After Having Your Baby Is a Terrible Idea
“Think about how selfish you’re being. Hasn’t it occurred to you that [working a real paying job that benefits our economy / raising your own child] is the single greatest thing you can do to contribute to society?” -
Taking a Bubble Bath: Fantasy vs. Reality
FANTASY: My bathroom overlooks my personal botanical garden, overflowing with exotic, lush plants.
REALITY: My studio apartment overlooks a crime scene, and I need to clean two years’ worth of hair and nail clippings out of the drain. -
Norse History for Bostonians
A Brief Overview of the Sámi Presence in Viking-Age Scandinavia for Bostonians
“So now what yah got tah undahstand is that no one even knew where Sweden n’ Nahway n’ Finland n’ Russia ended back in the Viking days ’cause back in those days those fuckin’ countries didn’t even prahpahly exist yet!”
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September 22, 2023It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers
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September 28, 2023A Template for Right-Wingers Upset with Taylor Swift
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September 29, 2023I’m Your Three-Year-Old Interior Designer and This Is Your New Home Makeover
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October 3, 2023Due to Falling Enrollments, We Will No Longer Offer Courses in Romulan at Starfleet Academy
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October 4, 2023Well, I May Have Debased Myself to Become Speaker of the House, but At Least I Didn’t Accomplish Anything
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July 31, 2023Dangerous Children’s Picture Books That Could Be Lurking in Your Home
Interviews, Essays, and Excerpts
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October 4, 2023Short Conversations with Poets: Cathy Park Hong
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October 2, 2023McSweeney’s Books: A Conversation with Dave Eggers About His Book, The Eyes and the Impossible
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September 27, 2023Short Conversations with Poets: Ben Lerner
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September 13, 2023Short Conversations with Poets: Elisa Gonzalez
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September 5, 2023McSweeney’s Books: An Excerpt from Daddy Boy by Emerson Whitney
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August 30, 2023Short Conversations with Poets: Timothy Donnelly
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August 16, 2023Short Conversations with Poets: Jeffrey Yang
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October 5, 2023I Am Still Scrolling and Would Like Very Much to Stop Feeling Things
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October 5, 2023Alternatives to Girl Math
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October 5, 2023Reviews of New Food: Eggo Brunch in a Jar Sippin’ Cream
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October 4, 2023Well, I May Have Debased Myself to Become Speaker of the House, but At Least I Didn’t Accomplish Anything
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October 4, 2023Lady, I Don’t Care How Good the Food Is, You Cannot Have an Orgasm in This Restaurant
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