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Brian is a humor writer who has contributed to McSweeney’s, The New Yorker, and Splitsider. He works as a speechwriter in New York City. He is also a self-proclaimed hot dog expert.

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    Scenes from Iconic Films Hastily Rewritten So That They Pass the Bechdel Test
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  • December 4, 2015
    How You Can Still Have Your Pudding If You Don’t Eat Your Meat
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    Famous Authors Write Pieces About Famous Authors Writing About Modern Things
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