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Moments of Glad Grace: Celibacy, Running, and Nostalgia
In 1999, I ran a marathon in a time of three hours, thirteen minutes, and fifty-one seconds.
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Be Polite to the Prophets, Even When They're Wrong
On Tuesday, his first full day in office, President Trump sat in the National Cathedral.
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In Praise of Pardons
I do not charge for subscriptions any longer, and my writing is free to all, but if you are interested in supporting me and my work, I would very much…
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What We Owe Our Friends: More on Neil Gaiman
More on Neil Gaiman that doesn’t involve comparing myself to him!
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You Can Tell Me I'm Not Neil Gaiman, But I Won't Believe You
Mama, this is one to skip!
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A Note on L.A. Geography and Identity
Whenever a major disaster happens in a large metropolitan region, friends from outside the area panic.
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The Fire This Time
The city burning is Los Angeles’s deepest image of itself.
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Peter Yarrow's Pardon: Jimmy Carter and the Lost Virtue of Absolution
I do not charge for subscriptions any longer, and my writing is free to all, but if you are interested in supporting me and my work, I would very much…
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Role Reversals and Caregiving: a Black Sheep Considers the Babygirl Culture
I do not charge for subscriptions any longer, and my writing is free to all, but if you are interested in supporting me and my work, I would very much…
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Friends With Money: On Manners, Expectation, and Pretense
I originally posted this in 2022, shortly before a sudden and happy influx of clients changed my financial circumstances dramatically.
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I Didn't See Babygirl but I'm Writing About it Anyway
Yesterday, I posted a plea on Facebook: “Please don’t let me write about Babygirl without having seen it first.”
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