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Peter Rubin
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Walking Off Grief on the Appalachian Trail
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Corky Lee and the Work of Seeing
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The Controversial King of Hardcore Climbing
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How to Keep a Great Magazine Going
“When I started writing for ‘Texas Monthly’ in 1973, I didn’t expect it to last very long. But it’s still here, five decades later.”
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“Monorail!” How Conan O’Brien Came Up With an Iconic ‘Simpsons’ Episode
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It’s the Coolest Rock Show in Ann Arbor. And Almost Everyone There Is Over 65.
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Vigilantes for Views: The YouTube Pranksters Harassing Suspected Scam Callers in India
“Los Angeles-based Trilogy Media took ‘scambaiting’ to a new level, but some claim they’re gaining viral fame at others’ expense.”
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How Danhausen Became Professional Wrestling’s Strangest Star
“What’s the best way for a not-particularly-athletic barista-slash-wrestling geek to go pro? Act really weird.”
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Barry Horowitz Pats Himself on the Back
“Pro wrestling’s most outwardly Jewish performer on his legacy, jabronis, and rules for life.”