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How Humor is the Best Antidote to Theocracy In Both Politics and the Workplace

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The first lines of classic novels as Democratic fundraising email subject lines.

The first lines of classic novels as Democratic fundraising email subject lines.

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Alchemizing Those Icky Feelings: Samantha Irby on Turning Anxiety Into Laughter

Alchemizing Those Icky Feelings: Samantha Irby on Turning Anxiety Into Laughter

“This absolutely sucks, but it’s gonna make an incredible story.”

By Samantha Irby | October 18, 2022

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By I'm a Writer But | October 4, 2022

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Was It Ever Possible For One Person To Read Every Book Ever Written (in English)?

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By Randall Munroe | September 13, 2022

Mia Mercado on the Inherent Anxieties in Performing “Niceness”

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“When I’m nice, who am I being nice to? What am I being nice for?”

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