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The Expats

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It’s hard as an expat to see your own special mix of blundering and privilege and not think of it as grotesque comedy, but it’s also hard, for me at least, to figure out where to live.

The Autumn Light

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The autumn light, sideways blue and yellow, allows me to travel through it, running.

Some Ideas on Intimacy (Part II)

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Watching stand-up live after spending hours enjoying it on tape is about the same as having sex after watching a lot of porn.

On the Hatred of Music

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Music has come to involve those who consume its present, often commercial, form in a vast and intricate web of technology, ideology, exploitation, artistry, and much more.

The Echo of Graffiti

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We’re entering a post-graffiti urban environment.

Ulysses in Perpetuity

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What am I reading? Ulysses, always Ulysses.

Some Ideas on Intimacy (Part 1)

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By making it seem as though these lines are serious poetry, Bishop deflects attention from their improvisatory but crafted humor, their vulnerability, and their intimacy.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Science Behind How High

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Renowned astrophysicist and television host Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the science behind the 2001 stoner movie How High.

Cloudy with a Chance of Passive-Aggression

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I’ve come to wonder if anger itself is a social justice issue — the right to speak forthrightly, not as a member of a particular group or identity but as part of the human experience.

Separating Flesh From Bone

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Now, more than ever, there is a need for returning to the literature penned in nature’s defense.