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Nate Patton

Nate Patton lives with his wife and son in Memphis, Tennessee. He is currently at work on a novel, a screenplay, and a text message from yesterday that he forgot to finish. He’s thinking about going pro in something other than sports.

November 16, 2018

Decoded Answers to the Question “What’s It Like to Work From Home?”

by Nate Patton

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February 19, 2021

I’m a Short Afternoon Walk and You’re Putting Way Too Much Pressure on Me

by Emily Delaney
February 22, 2021

The UX on this Small Child Is Terrible

by Leslie Ylinen
February 24, 2021

I Oppose the Democrats’ Plan to Lower Child Poverty. If Kids Want to Eat, They Should Work In Filthy Factories Like They Did in the Good Old Days

by Rebecca Saltzman
February 16, 2021

As a Superhero Teacher, I Can’t Wait to Sacrifice My Unvaccinated Life for Your Child

by Summer Koester

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by Caroline Beach