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Poems That Lean Into Calm and Joy Amid Life’s Chaos
In four new collections, a frank look at disability, a celebration of domestic life (and dogs), a gathering of hushed moments ...
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Friendship – “Resident Evil”
Who’s that shithead in my living room playing Resident Evil?” That line is the centerpiece of “Resident Evil,” the latest single from the Philadelphia indie rock band Friendship. Dan Wriggins, the ...
Miss Manners: Is it time to accept that my friendship has changed?
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a friend's marriage changing a 12-year friendship ...
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To read poetry like a poet, don't worry about 'getting it'
April is National Poetry Month. Poets share advice on how to make a meaningful connection with the art form. One tip? Think ...
The uncanny Bob Dylan song that inaugurated an era of dread
Dylan is the Picasso of popular music. His ‘Ballad of a Thin Man’ speaks more powerfully to what it feels like to be alive in ...
Is a 'friend-apist' what we really want from therapy?
When I read the recent New York Times article "Therapy Is Good. These Therapists Are Bad," I couldn't help but think of the ...