Trimming the Wicks

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These are some of my favorite pieces, broken out by category.

Culture

  • Spider-Man Has Lost His Place

  • Is Ross Douthat Our C.S. Lewis?

  • How Gambling Explains Our Modern, Complex World

  • A SNOOT’s Dream Deferred: A Review of Dictionary of Fine Distinctions

  • Cue The Sun! Analyzes Reality TV For The NY Intelligentsia, Not True Fans

  • In The Algebra Of Wealth, Scott Galloway’s Spot-On Career Tips Dwarf His Iffy Personal Advice

  • In ‘Morning After The Revolution,’ Nellie Bowles Can’t Pick A Side

  • Without Michael Bay, Transformers Is No Longer the Anti-Marvel

  • "Vanderpump Rules" Star Tom Sandoval Paid For Fame With His Humanity

  • When Modern Workplace Busyness Becomes A Deterrent To Actual Productivity

  • Generational Divides Show The Dangers Of Discarding What Makes Us Great

  • The Republic of a Restaurant

Relationships

  • Who Has Children Anymore Anyway?

  • Cocktails, Commitments, and Crafting Conversations

  • Fatherhood: The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love

  • Get Off the Bench: Host a Cocktail Party

  • Want To Be Rich And Happy? Get Married.

  • How To Rescue “The Anxious Generation” From the Smartphones Ruining Their Lives

Technology

  • Interview on Gen Z parents and Tech

  • Do Not Go Gentle Into That AI Night

  • Wayne Coyne and the Creative Benefits of Fry Cooking

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