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Coffee Break

June 18, 2026

I walked out of high school to protest the invasion of Iraq. I remember reading Knight Ridder and feeling confused that everyone else around me was so...

Midnight in the Garden

June 14, 2026

It’s midnight and I’m making out with Lizzy because the Knicks have won (tomorrow will be a new excuse, a new reason, a new ringing of bells) and Joey is...

The German National Team Goes to Waffle House

June 11, 2026

The German national team went to the Waffle House on the Peter Creek Parkway at 1 AM. They had been told about Waffle House as a distinct American phenomenon...

Italy Shows Up at The World Cup Anyway

June 9, 2026

“Just say you’re from a nation no one’s heard of.” “Don’t be a carciofo. We’re not a team of Giorgio Costanzas.” “Giorgio Costanzas?” “I’d actually watch an...