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Joan Wickersham

Joan Wickersham

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Being one of many in the crowd

In moments of grief, celebration, and protest, being one more body in the room can mean more than we realize.

27.02.2026 10

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A child’s birthday, a national nightmare

People who are appalled, angry, and frightened are saying "We have to do something."

31.01.2026 9

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In love with the ordinary

‘The Dead’ movie matches Joyce’s story, and both have a deep reverence for the everyday.

27.12.2025 10

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A game for turbulent times

Cribbage requires humility, an understanding that all players are equals, and an implicit faith that even though it may take a while, the pendulum...

01.11.2025 10

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Imagining a Supreme Court collegial lunch, 2025

Awkward questions and even more awkward silences.

27.09.2025 10

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Why are so many pedestrians on their phones?

Being constantly on the phone in the city takes us out of the city.

01.09.2025 10

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Forsooth, if only the characters in classic literature had had access to technology!

Icarus Google search: “how close to sun can I fly before wings melt.”

01.08.2025 20

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A tale of camaraderie lost to politics

Willa Cather’s “Two Friends” elegantly describes how political rifts broke the bond of two friends in 1890s Kansas.

25.06.2025 10

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Being a beginner is a lot harder than it sounds

I was humbled by a demure-looking piece of clay.

30.05.2025 10

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13 ways of looking at Cory Booker’s speech

‘This is a moral moment,’ he said in his 25-hour speech to the Senate. ‘It’s not left or right. It’s right or wrong.’

07.04.2025 10

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From fables to 2025: The unsettling breakdown of the moral universe

Fairy tales once promised that when greed, arrogance, and vanity get out of hand, there’s a certain justice in the universe that steps in. What we...

28.03.2025 10

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Martin Pearlman’s historic journey with Boston Baroque

Even though the music is old, Boston Baroque’s sound is exhilaratingly lithe and fresh.

07.03.2025 10

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TV satire: billionaires, bishops, and bathrooms

Catch the latest episode of your favorite “television show”: New “lineup” mocks politics, justice, and environment.

01.02.2025 10

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Putting away the Christmas music, unpacking memories

Of all these albums, one that conjures up a potent set of memories for me is called “Three Log Night.”

27.12.2024 6

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