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Sure, it’s a new year. But here are 10 signs it’s going to be a good year. 10 You’ve

The Day I Knew I Wasn’t a Doctor Anymore
What am I doing here? I asked myself as I looked around the mostly desolate parking lot. Empty storefront. McDonald’s.

Dave Grohl: 15 Questions for the Naysayers
Dave Grohl is the musician Generation X grew up with—and the one who’s mercifully still around. Yet despite massive success—or

The Breakup Song for the Old Married Couple
The breakup song is in. Just ask Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo. But there’s an inherent injustice in this market.

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How happy will it be When the champagne wears off? What exactly will you see When you’re alone in your

The Hypocrisy of Taylor Swift
Who would take the time to write about the hypocrisy of Taylor Swift? Only some thinning, graying, out-of-shape, and grumpy

The 11 Best Songs of 2023
Listen, I’m allowed to create clickbait every now and then. And here it is—the 11 best best songs of 2023.

20 Winning Slogans for ComposeMD
In an attempt to monetize this nonsense, I recently applied to a semi-selective ad network. Within minutes, I received a

Diabetes and Kidney Disease: The Basics
When coerced into giving a talk at the hospital, there’s only one option—turn it into a blog post. So here

Who Is Anitha Shrikhande? The Legend in Song
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