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You Can (and Should) Put the Clock Back—And Keep It So
As we put our clocks forward yet again after being promised an end to the practice, the heretical and unpopular case for wintertime couldn’t be any firmer.
Realizing You’re Salieri
A meditation on Amadeus and how envy of true greatness can hollow the soul, and why humility may be the only path to peace.
The Importance of Reading Newspapers
There might be good reasons for newspaper circulation to be dwindling, but the art of reading physical news has significant democratic and mental health benefits.