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The-Discount-That-Must-Not-Be-Named
Torn between wanting that discount and not wanting to claim it?
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Thoughts on birthdays
Ageless
When we hit a particular birthday, are we over the hill or the embodiment of the wisdom of the ages?
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Too funny! Too Jewish!
When my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I couldn’t translate her suffering — or mine — into laughter.
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Dishing it with Grace Paley
Paley understood that human beings were deeply, viscerally connected and that survival — of ourselves, our children, and the planet — depended on recognizing that fact and then acting on it.
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The weighty issues raised by Tara Erraught
When is it — and when isn't it — appropriate to comment on a performer's physical appearance?
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The Home for Obsolete and Outmoded Expressions
Ever wonder what happens to superannuated slang? Our intrepid reporter finds out.
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Should an arts website cover video games?
Are video games art? Whether they are or aren't, they illuminate the relationship between creators and their audiences — so Broad Street Review should be covering them.
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Writing: A Pathology?
In which I am diagnosed with a personality disorder because I take notes.
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Ten podcasts you should be listening to
Radio renaissance
You don't have to be in your car at the right time to listen to your favorite radio show: You can listen anytime, thanks to podcasts. Here are ten worth going online to find.
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Calling out Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer has been breaking down doors in comedy, but there are some other doors that need to be broken down as well.
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