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05/20/2010

Always Searching

Some find their meaning, others squander any hope for it. I want to be the former.

by Jessa Crispin

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04/14/2010

Beauty and the Beast

On the unacceptability of ugliness.

by Jessa Crispin

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04/05/2010

Call Me Crazy…

But don't try to quantify it.

by Jessa Crispin

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03/17/2010

Memory Lapse

Many people write about themselves. Few people actually should.

by Jessa Crispin

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03/04/2010

In English, Please?

Translation is important. But that doesn't ensure its success.

by Jessa Crispin

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02/19/2010

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

An excerpt from a new book on how to help the most common victims — and perpetrators — of violent crime.

by John A. Rich, M.D., M.P.H

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02/18/2010

Postmodern Man

The second generation is here, and boy does it feel right.

by Morgan Meis

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02/17/2010

City Views

How do create a vibrant city? Step 1: Disagree...

by Jessa Crispin

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01/20/2010

The Foreign Service

On the predictable American response to translated literature.

by Jessa Crispin

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01/06/2010

Filet of Soul

Money isn't the answer. I get it. So how do I get what is?

by Jessa Crispin

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