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Long-Form Takes on Things That Don't Matter

We wrote 8,000 words about why the font on the new subway signs is indicative of late-stage capitalism. You will read the first paragraph and close the tab.

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Why Your Houseplants Hate You

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I Looked at My Screen Time and Now I Need Therapy

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A Story Where Nothing Happens in Brooklyn

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Food

The Gentrification of the Bacon Egg and Cheese

How a $4 breakfast sandwich became a $4 status symbol.

Wellness

Is Breathing Actually Bad For You?

New studies suggest oxygen might be problematic.

Work

The Tyranny of the Slack Thumbs-Up Emoji

What does it mean? Are they mad at me? A 12-part investigation.

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We Ranked Every Water Fountain in the City

An exhaustive, unnecessary guide to public hydration.

It took us six months and three cases of dysentery, but we finally have the definitive list of where to drink water for free.

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Film

The Movie Was Good, But I Have Notes

Why the blockbuster hit failed to address my specific niche interests.

Books

A Book I Skimmed But Will Recommend Highly

The cover looks great on my coffee table.

Music

You Probably Haven't Heard of Them

And if you have, I liked them before you did.

Art

It's Just a Blank Canvas, But It Speaks Volumes

Why paying $50,000 for nothing is actually brilliant.

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