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10 Hints You’re Middle-Aged
You could look at your birth certificate. Or you could look in the mirror. But if you’re still not sure,
What Are the Finger Lakes? A Poem
What are the Finger Lakes? It’s time for one man’s take I’ve spent some time around those parts And I
What Is a Fringe Festival? It’s SO Rochester!
I’ve learned that there are benefits to living off the beaten path. Because when the path is finally beaten, the
What Is Identity Anyway?
Immigration has its rewards, not that I would know. That said, as an innocent bystander, I have learned a couple
The Great Gatsby: A Poem
The Great Gatsby—where do I start? Perhaps with author F. Scott Fitzgerald He died at age 44, attack of the
My “Visit” to the Democratic National Convention
It was August 22, 2024, and I was on my way to becoming a part of history. The destination: Chicago,
The City I Love (but Have Never Seen)
There’s something strange about the city I love. It’s not that the town itself is particularly odd, as far as
10 Famous Musicians From Eastern Kentucky
Yes, you read that right. Eastern Kentucky. I first visited the far reaches of the Bluegrass State in 1999, hoping
What the American Hater Needs To Understand
Dear American hater, I’m not here to change your mind. I just need you to start telling the truth.
2024 Olympic Medal Count: An Analysis
When it comes to the 2024 Olympic medal count, we could just look at the numbers and call it a
10 Hints You’re Middle-Aged
You could look at your birth certificate. Or you could look in the mirror. But if you’re still not sure,
What Are the Finger Lakes? A Poem
What are the Finger Lakes? It’s time for one man’s take I’ve spent some time around those parts And I
What Is a Fringe Festival? It’s SO Rochester!
I’ve learned that there are benefits to living off the beaten path. Because when the path is finally beaten, the
What Is Identity Anyway?
Immigration has its rewards, not that I would know. That said, as an innocent bystander, I have learned a couple
The Great Gatsby: A Poem
The Great Gatsby—where do I start? Perhaps with author F. Scott Fitzgerald He died at age 44, attack of the
My “Visit” to the Democratic National Convention
It was August 22, 2024, and I was on my way to becoming a part of history. The destination: Chicago,
The City I Love (but Have Never Seen)
There’s something strange about the city I love. It’s not that the town itself is particularly odd, as far as
10 Famous Musicians From Eastern Kentucky
Yes, you read that right. Eastern Kentucky. I first visited the far reaches of the Bluegrass State in 1999, hoping
What the American Hater Needs To Understand
Dear American hater, I’m not here to change your mind. I just need you to start telling the truth.
2024 Olympic Medal Count: An Analysis
When it comes to the 2024 Olympic medal count, we could just look at the numbers and call it a
