“Risk, racing and a shared father-daughter legacy of survival.”
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Crossed Signals
“Joe Hazard donated the land for a cross that towered over Mayhaw, Mississippi. He never dreamed his generosity would spark a divine comedy.”
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If My Dying Daughter Could Face Her Mortality, Why Couldn’t the Rest of Us?
“Perhaps part of Orli’s legacy is insisting on this conversation.”
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Remembered Coast
A writer recollects her family history by excavating memories buried in Singapore’s reclaimed land.
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The Divorce Tapes
“My family knew that my father had been tapping the phone lines. Only later would I discover the secrets the recordings contained.”
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To Catch a Sunset
“Reflections on allergies, anxieties, and the limits of familial love.”
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Costco in Cancún
“This is the Costco psychology: quality over brand; value over status. To be ripped off is to be taken for a sucker. It is to have your resources wasted, your hard-earned cash sucked into a delusion of taste, timeliness, or class.”
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Down and Out in Bedford Falls
“‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and the dream of small-town life.”
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The Delicate Art of Turning Your Parents Into Content
“Gen Z creators are learning the lessons of Scorsese and Akerman: putting mom and dad in your work brings pathos, complexity, and a certain frisson.”