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Holiday Recipes Dictated by Kindergartners
Preheat your oven to 20 degrees and grab the turkey flavoring! Plus Charley Locke on intergenerational friendships, Caity Weaver talks to Flo, and Phil…
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7 Things I've Learned About Having a Baby in the Past 7 Weeks
Get ready for dad jokes. Plus, recs for Amy Joyce on life as a parenting editor, Sindhu Vee on survival instincts, and Justin Ellis on dad publishing.
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I am not an "Activity Guy"
Is it possible to be a man and not care at all about sports? I investigate. Plus recs for ND Stevenson's plants, Liana Finck's cartoons, and Hvaldimir…
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Flying Tortillas at the Doo Dah Parade
A report from the front lines of Pasadena's hilarious and bizarre anti-parade. Plus recs for the Poetry Foundation, Jenny Tian's standup, and Manuel…
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How Much of Yourself Should You Give Away?
Some thoughts on social media, Hasan Minhaj, and finding the line between public and private. Plus recs for Aparna Nancherla's new book, Joanna…
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There's Something Very Wrong with These Potatoes
A look behind the scenes of the Silver Lake Food Pantry. Plus recs for Maggie Smith's poems, Joshua Johnson's comedy, and Hasan Minhaj on truth/fiction.
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A Magical Trip to a Land of Star Wars Urinals
I'm slowly won over by the magic of immersive theater. Plus poems to read when the world is falling apart, Krista Tippett on the news, Bonnie Raitt vs…
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True Love Involves Almost No Running
Real life romance isn't a Hollywood movie, but it is great in its own, weird, idiosyncratic ways. Plus Karen Rinaldi on being bad at surfing, Myq Kaplan…
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The Writers Strike is Over! Heroes and Villains
148 days of solidarity, funny signs, and subsidized snacking. Here's who came out looking good and who came out looking horrible. Plus recs for…
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The Traditional Turkey Piñata of LA
My relentless quest to create a new tradition for Thanksgiving. Plus recs for Wendy MacNaughton's drawings, the real Nathan Fielder, and Rachel Phua on…
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Humiliated by a Dentist
A tale of getting negged by the people who clean our teeth. Plus recs for Jazmine Hughes' trash picker, Sarah Garfinkel's aging helpline, and Chris…
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The Value of Doing Things Regularly As An Artist (a conversation with Jennifer Mills)
Plus Rae Katz on perfectionism, Fred Armisen doing every accent, and Matthew Desmond on how to solve poverty
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