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Surviving a Conversation at a WeWork
Serial entrepreneurs have plenty to tell you, but they also have to breathe, and you should take such moments as…
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A Pundit’s Absolutely Accurate 2020 Election Predictions
Welcome to “Strike Out,” with me, your host, the all-knowing Chris Strikling. I will now share with you all my…
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Fifty Years Since the Lunar Invasion
My fellow-citizens of the moon, Today marks fifty years since we narrowly avoided annihilation. On July 20, 1969, we were…
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Focus-Group-Testing Takeaways for the Next Social-Media Platform
Posts No more “likes,” “favorites,” or “hearts.” Instead, you think there should be only an “acknowledge” button. Participants in our…
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From the Diary of Emma Lazarus
November 2, 18-something Today was wild. I was eating gray toast on an icy bench in Union Square with Sandy.…
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How to Get the Exact Amount of Cream Cheese You Want on Your Bagel
You love bagels, but you don’t want too much cream cheese. If you’re a savvy orderer, that should be no…
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But What About
Did I rob the bank? Sure. But what about the bank? Banks commit white-collar crimes all the time—in this case,…
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Peter Parker: A Superhero, But Also a Teen, Just Like You!
Behold, true believers! The Amazing Spider-Man! By night, he’s a crime-fighting superhero on the streets of New York. But by…
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My Review of the Big Parade After Being Locked in the Trunk of My Car
Ah, summer—full of barbecues, beach days, and ice-cold glasses of lemonade. But my favorite summer event is always the big…
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You’re Invited to My Early-Two-Thousands-Themed Party!
Calling all hollaback girls and sk8er bois who want to bring the sexy back. You’re invited to my early-two-thousands-themed party!…
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