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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

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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.

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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.

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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.