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War, Rochester, and Kurt Vonnegut
Writers change the world Actually, scratch that They simply unfurl The abundance of claptrap Because no one listens The
10 Perks of Being a Doctor
I’ve been accused of painting an overly gloomy picture of 21st-century doctoring. So to make amends and prove that things
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South Beach. Little Havana. Little Haiti. Coral Gables. Key Biscayne. The Everglades. Gloria Estefan. Camila Cabello. Pitbull. Miami Vice. Old
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I’m not going to lie—I’d rather be writing about Led Zeppelin. But when there’s an 11-year-old girl in the house,
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Cities have brands, and the one sported by Denver, Colorado, is a good one. Enough said, right? Well—a quick look
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Instant gratification. Narcissism. Arrogance. These are the qualities valued in the 21st century. And that’s why you know nothing about
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Inspired by the 2023 PGA Championship held at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, here are 20 haikus
Hindi vs Urdu: Who Cares?
It’s not often that when two things are labeled as equally wonderful, everyone gets pissed. Here’s one such example. It’s
Kim Thayil: The Indian Who Skipped Med School
Twenty percent of American doctors are of Asian origin. Kim Thayil is not one of them. Born in Seattle in
Led Zeppelin Had a Secret Weapon
Led Zeppelin was the greatest rock band of all time. The soaring vocals of Robert Plant. The blistering guitar riffs
