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Testimonials

Our Coffee is the Best

Jimmy's Diner will no longer be silent.

,   and  Dave Etkin

April 10, 2025

Cartoons

Pittsburgh Cream Cheese

A cartoon by Farley Katz

,   and  Farley Katz

April 4, 2025

Essay

The Showgirl

Come with me, if you will, back to Pride Weekend 1996

,   and  Michael Gerber

June 9, 2023

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Capitol Hill, Seattle, 1994-95

Portrait of the artist as a truly terrible fencer

,   and  Michael Gerber

February 24, 2023

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Wildlife of New York

Another week on the internet for The American Bystander, with advice from our columnist.

,   and  Michael Pershan ,   and  Staff

February 21, 2023

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Life & Times for Monday, Feb. 19, 2023

A bit of an experiment

,   and  Michael Gerber

February 20, 2023

Survey of accents

Real accents and how to do them.

Sarah Totton gives a lesson in accents.

,   and  Sarah Totton

November 1, 2021

New Rankings

The top five worst colleges in America.

,   and  Team 251

April 4, 2021

Scary Stories

The scariest roller coaster.

,   and  Lucas Gardner

February 4, 2021

Lists About Flyover States

You know you're from Tulsa when.

,   and  Joshua Benjamin

January 4, 2021