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Unpredictable 2022: Mostly devastating losses, with one bright surprise

Kanye and Herschel, Will Smith's slap, losing Bob Saget and Coolio: I didn't have any of this on my bingo card

10.03.2026 50

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On Will Smith slapping Chris Rock and what I know about heroes and violence

Like Will Smith, I've been the slapper. And like Chris Rock, I've been slapped. Here's what I know about both roles

10.03.2026 400

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The evolution of my Thanksgiving plate

I can trace the arc of my life so far by what I ate on Thanksgiving

05.11.2025 7

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Frozen cup: When the best part of summer cost just a quarter

Made by my babysitter Boo Boo, frozen cups were more important to my childhood summers than the sun

29.07.2025 10

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"The thing behind the thing": Malcolm Gladwell and Kenya Barris find inspiration in a similar place

Creator of ABC’s “black-ish" talks about teaming up with his favorite author for "The Unusual Suspects" on Audible

04.02.2025 10

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D. Watkins