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ACLU’s ‘Free Speech’ forum
How much free speech do we need?
Free speech is one good thing we can never get too much of. Even when the speaker is Donald Trump.
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Baby boomers confront posterity
From here to oblivion
As death approaches, says Michael Kinsley, we baby boomers have become obsessed with our generation’s reputation. He should stop talking to writers and get out in the real world.
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On raising backyard chickens
Who you calling chicken?
For at least three generations, my people had clung to city life and urban occupations, but my week of hen-tending gave me a glimpse into my great-great-grandparents’ shtetl lives.
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The strange man in the blue uniform came to my house again today
The strange man in the blue uniform comes to my doorstep every day except Sunday. I guess he's a gentile.
Perry Blockand Illustration by Mike Jackson
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Picking a basketball bracket
Eliminating the insanity of March Madness
My system for filling out my bracket is foolproof, and it’s simple: Trust your eyes, sense of style, and regional loyalties first. Leave aside alumni affiliations and rely on a selection of good names and old standbys. (In a crunch, you can’t go wrong choosing Duke.)
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On metaphors of grief
Pierced
The reason I found myself in a South Street piercing parlor on a March afternoon had everything to do with metaphor.
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On the impossibility of driving
What, one posits, might the lyrics to “I Can't Drive 55” reveal when given a deeper, contextual reading? Might there be another, subtler, hidden, darker, unceasing, and unrelenting meaning behind Mr. Hagar's seemingly straightforward statement?
Chris Sumbergand Illustration by Mike Jackson
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Remembering Harry Jay Katz
Like today’s Kardashians, Harry Jay Katz was more famous for being famous than for having done anything of substance.
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Older women tackling meaty roles
Actresses over 70 are delivering powerhouse performances this season.
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In Conversation at the Lantern: Wild(e) Modern Celebrities
What hath Oscar wrought?
Four experts trace the modern cult of celebrity back to Oscar Wilde — though there are some important differences between that talented writer and some of today’s current “stars.”
Judy Weightmanand Illustration by Mike Jackson
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