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10 Stats About America That’ll Surprise You
It’s fashionable for Americans to feel their country is falling apart and equally trendy for non-Americans to be kind of
Philadelphia: Where Arrogance Meets Insecurity
Dear Philadelphia, Without you, we might not even have a country. It was there on the shores of the Delaware
Kansas City: Art Thou Actually Important?
Kansas City, you’re in flyover country And by the coastal elites you’re ignored Those snobs think the Midwest is empty
5 Songs That Should Have Been Hits
The powers that be in the music industry are obsessed with formulaic simplicity. To be a hit, a song must
You Broke My Heart, Buffalo
I know I shouldn’t care About men playing a game But despite midlife and all this gray hair It matters—it
Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing
Life is a board game. And I’m not talking about the board game called Life. Playing this particular game is
Is Ireland Really So Rich?! Not Really
To relax, some recommend exercise. Or meditation. I’ve found, however, that examining lists of countries by GDP per capita can
The Debt Ceiling Explained (Kind Of)
You’re bound to eventually hear about this whole debt ceiling situation. If not during this cycle, then perhaps the next
The Australian Open in 10 Numbers
Tennis is a prime example of how a great business idea doesn’t require a great idea. Somehow, hitting a ball
Jeff Beck: The Forgotten One
Jeff Beck. The guitar virtuoso. The one mentioned in the same breath as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jimi Hendrix.
10 Stats About America That’ll Surprise You
It’s fashionable for Americans to feel their country is falling apart and equally trendy for non-Americans to be kind of
Philadelphia: Where Arrogance Meets Insecurity
Dear Philadelphia, Without you, we might not even have a country. It was there on the shores of the Delaware
Kansas City: Art Thou Actually Important?
Kansas City, you’re in flyover country And by the coastal elites you’re ignored Those snobs think the Midwest is empty
5 Songs That Should Have Been Hits
The powers that be in the music industry are obsessed with formulaic simplicity. To be a hit, a song must
You Broke My Heart, Buffalo
I know I shouldn’t care About men playing a game But despite midlife and all this gray hair It matters—it
Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing
Life is a board game. And I’m not talking about the board game called Life. Playing this particular game is
Is Ireland Really So Rich?! Not Really
To relax, some recommend exercise. Or meditation. I’ve found, however, that examining lists of countries by GDP per capita can
The Debt Ceiling Explained (Kind Of)
You’re bound to eventually hear about this whole debt ceiling situation. If not during this cycle, then perhaps the next
The Australian Open in 10 Numbers
Tennis is a prime example of how a great business idea doesn’t require a great idea. Somehow, hitting a ball
Jeff Beck: The Forgotten One
Jeff Beck. The guitar virtuoso. The one mentioned in the same breath as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jimi Hendrix.