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Some Other Time
What if your kid asks to be an alcoholic when they grow up? Rumi. Wendell Berry with a special appearance by Amanda Petrusich. More Smog on the…
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The Last Real Good Time
“After ‘mono no aware’ came into my life, I obsessed about all the little things that disappeared each day without me noticing, which seemed like…
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Do I Deserve This Gift?
"I'll spend Christmas 2024 with my son, our first Christmas together in six years. ”
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Merry Christmas: Dementia and Grace
A holiday remix.
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How to Tell Your Kid That You're a Drunk
What do you do when your child is old enough to learn about your alcoholism?
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You're Still Doing Great Today
Notes on a birthday. Poems. Tunes.
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Nothing Will Ever Be Boring Again
A new episode of the TSB podcast is now live. First guest: Writer Emily Gould.
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Into the Blood Pages
The New Fatherhood. (And sobriety.)
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Now We're Here: The Best Essay to Read as You Tumble Into 2024
Notes on the life in front of you. Fresh starts! Brooding, et cetera. MONEY SHAME. Scocca obv. Roger Angell. James Tate.
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Room to Breathe Between the Screaming
How to not yell at your toddlers.
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Troubled Kids
The crushing failure of a sober dad yelling.
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Last Call Forever, Maybe
I missed so much even when I was paying close attention.
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