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The US Is Worldly As Hell
The US is worldly as hell Te estoy hablando a ti Toi, qui penses que nous sommes stupides Here
Why the World Cup Gave the Great Lakes the Shaft
There are two responses to why the World Cup gave the Great Lakes the shaft. First, it didn’t. And second,
Stop Blaming the Dumb American for “Soccer”
Soccer and the US—what can I say? It’s complicated. It’s the sport for everyone, except here, where it’s for wealthy
This Is One of the World’s Most Beautiful Cities?!
I know the truth. You don’t listen to me when it comes to finding the world’s most beautiful cities. How
My Daydream From Hell
Please don’t tell my wife about my daydream from hell. I was supposed to be working—or doing the dishes. For
The Devil Wears Prada—and Old Navy
The Devil Wears Prada—you know the story. First came the 2003 novel courtesy Lauren Weisberger, inspired by her stint working
Your Mandatory Great Lakes Reading List
You can blame The Wall Street Journal for this Great Lakes reading list. After all, it was the New York
This Census Data Will Make You Cry
By you, I mean me. Because it takes someone special to cry over Census data. And by special, I mean
New Orleans Has Me Dazed and Confused
New Orleans. Was it 1718? I mean the year you were founded by the French guy with the long name.
My Favorite Year in Music
Be honest—you thought my favorite year in music would be 1971 or 1991. But let me tell you something—aside from
The US Is Worldly As Hell
The US is worldly as hell Te estoy hablando a ti Toi, qui penses que nous sommes stupides Here
Why the World Cup Gave the Great Lakes the Shaft
There are two responses to why the World Cup gave the Great Lakes the shaft. First, it didn’t. And second,
Stop Blaming the Dumb American for “Soccer”
Soccer and the US—what can I say? It’s complicated. It’s the sport for everyone, except here, where it’s for wealthy
This Is One of the World’s Most Beautiful Cities?!
I know the truth. You don’t listen to me when it comes to finding the world’s most beautiful cities. How
My Daydream From Hell
Please don’t tell my wife about my daydream from hell. I was supposed to be working—or doing the dishes. For
The Devil Wears Prada—and Old Navy
The Devil Wears Prada—you know the story. First came the 2003 novel courtesy Lauren Weisberger, inspired by her stint working
Your Mandatory Great Lakes Reading List
You can blame The Wall Street Journal for this Great Lakes reading list. After all, it was the New York
This Census Data Will Make You Cry
By you, I mean me. Because it takes someone special to cry over Census data. And by special, I mean
New Orleans Has Me Dazed and Confused
New Orleans. Was it 1718? I mean the year you were founded by the French guy with the long name.
My Favorite Year in Music
Be honest—you thought my favorite year in music would be 1971 or 1991. But let me tell you something—aside from