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1980s

January 21, 2003

Short Essays on Favorite Songs, Inspired by Nick Hornby’s Songbook: “Take on Me” by A-Ha

by Sara P. Grady
April 16, 2002

Song Titles by Judas Priest, Modified to Reflect an Alternate Reality in Which the Band is Obsessed with Members of President Jimmy Carter’s Cabinet and the 1985 American League Eastern Division Champion Toronto Blue Jays

by Steve Huey
April 5, 2001

A Paranoid’s ’80s Mix Tape

by Dave Reidy
January 16, 2001

Remember When? A Collection Of 1980s References Without Context Or Meaning

by Mike Sacks

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June 3, 2025

New York Times’ Style Guide Substitutions for “The President Violated the Constitution”

by Carlos Greaves
June 6, 2025

I, Saruman, Have Ended My Alliance with the Dark Lord Sauron

by Carlos Greaves
June 13, 2025

Congrats, Dipshit, You’re a Dad Now

by Carlos Greaves
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What a Straight Man’s Favorite Musical Says About Him

by Mara Wilson

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by Carlos Greaves
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Excerpts from The Believer: What Does the AuraCamera 6000 See?

by Adalena Kavanagh