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How newsletters can help you find your tribe and escape the chaos
A good newsletter is like a message in a bottle, a voice that cuts through the noise.
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What a World Cup win would mean for both Croatia and France
May the best team win. Actually, may Croatia win, argues Travis Timmons.
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The restless soul of Anthony Burgess
Though ‘lapsed,’ the prolific author was obsessed with the church.
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His parents fell for a spiritual guru. In “Dear Franklin Jones,” he wants to find out why.
In “Dear Franklin Jones,” Jonathan Hirsch sets out to answer some questions about his family.
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The three kings of soccer dominate the World Cup narrative
Although Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar played together in the 2014 World Cup, their particular story is reaching its climax right now.
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‘The Incredibles’ and the Myth of the Ideal Family
The truth is there is no ideal family.
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The World Cup is the best kind of team play. Here’s why.
I love that countries are stuck with their own citizens—no trades or transfers. This is a beautiful thing.
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Who deserves to be healthy? The prosperity gospel according to Goop
The prosperity gospel offers an enticing invitation: If you work hard enough, if you have enough faith, you’ll get there. All the good things in your life, you earned.
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Remembering when Reagan set aside politics to honor Bobby Kennedy
An unlikely kinship between two political foes.