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Playing the Dozens: On the Joys and Functions of Sh*t Talk

Playing the Dozens: On the Joys and Functions of Sh*t Talk

Rafi Kohan Considers a Powerful Linguistic Ritual

By Rafi Kohan | January 29, 2024

On Learning to Ride a Motorcycle After Fifty

On Learning to Ride a Motorcycle After Fifty

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Back from Behind Like Patrick Mahomes: A Reading List of Comeback Stories

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Steroids, Fake Tans, and Muscle: Inside the World of Bodybuilding

Steroids, Fake Tans, and Muscle: Inside the World of Bodybuilding

Roy A. Meals on Artificially-Enhanced Feats of the Human Body

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A Transformative Moment in the History of Fishing: On Catching the Largest Tuna Ever Recorded

A Transformative Moment in the History of Fishing: On Catching the Largest Tuna Ever Recorded

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Living Fossils: Inside the World of Jellyfish

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“That’s Just Playground Ball.” On Racism and Basketball in the 1970s

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