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Twitter is quick to attack young journalists. Take it from me.
What followed the publication of my op-ed was an onslaught of online hate. 1 hour ago
Ideas
The coloring contest that changed my father’s life, and didn’t
He won a parcel of Maine lakefront property at a time when his family had no home of their own.
Ideas
Want to live to 150? The world needs more humans.
Aging may not be inevitable — and believe it or not, we have an underpopulation problem to solve.
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Where there’s a will, there’s Fenway
Our 3-year-old son has a rare genetic disease. I search for an angle into this sad story where he might defeat the beast. The promise of victory is an uphill climb, to be sure — but possible. Within reach. As a lifelong, card-carrying member of Red Sox Nation, it’s all I need to hear.
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Medicare’s satanic process
I sent the required e-mail. Two forms were returned in order to begin all over, with many boxes to check. None had the proper CPT codes.
Ideas
Vermont’s outrageous library plan speaks volumes about our illusions
State college libraries are giving up on physical books — a decision that’s emblematic of how things often work in our society.
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Vultures all the way down
As harbingers of spring go, the carrion-eating birds with the naked, ruddy heads are as reliable — if not as photogenic — as crocuses.
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A red badge of courage, period
A new anthology of essays charts the range of emotions sparked by menstruation.