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Six newsletters to get you through this week.

Six newsletters to get you through this week.

By Brittany Allen | November 11, 2024

Why Horror Needs Humor

Why Horror Needs Humor

Tyler Malone Wonders If Laughter is the Best Medicine or the Worst Disease

By Tyler Malone | October 31, 2024

Play some spooky, literary bingo with us.

Play some spooky, literary bingo with us.

By James Folta | October 11, 2024

All the books that (probably) radicalized Lindsay Weir.

All the books that (probably) radicalized Lindsay Weir.

A Freaks and Geeks reading list.

By Brittany Allen | October 8, 2024

Bell-ends, Pillocks, Numpties, and Sh*tgibbons: Why the Brits Swear Better

Bell-ends, Pillocks, Numpties, and Sh*tgibbons: Why the Brits Swear Better

Ben Yagoda Looks at Some Naughty British Words That Have Entered the American Lexicon

By Ben Yagoda | September 30, 2024

I made Nicholas Sparks’ Splenda-packed chicken salad.

I made Nicholas Sparks’ Splenda-packed chicken salad.

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By James Folta | September 23, 2024

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By Brittany Allen | September 23, 2024

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By Brittany Allen | September 12, 2024

Humanity’s Strangest Language: On the Joys of Translating Math

Humanity’s Strangest Language: On the Joys of Translating Math

Ben Orlin Considers New Ways to Think About—and Have Fun With—Numbers, Variables and Equations

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Spammy political fundraising texts from fictional characters.

Spammy political fundraising texts from fictional characters.

By James Folta | September 4, 2024

Seven literary(ish) Substacks you should subscribe to, stat.

Seven literary(ish) Substacks you should subscribe to, stat.

By Brittany Allen | August 30, 2024

The pros and cons of dating a writer.

The pros and cons of dating a writer.

By James Folta | August 21, 2024

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By Spencer Henry and Madison Reyes | August 20, 2024

Good media news! The Onion is back in print.

Good media news! The Onion is back in print.

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