“Nature, Inc.” by Sinclair Lewis
A real estate developer gives up cigars, steaks, and Boston to follow his love interest to a spiritual commune in the country.
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News of the Week: Punch Clocks, Pun Contests, and the Picking of Blueberries
In the news for the week ending July 7, 2017, are an angry Olivia de Havilland, young kids futzing with old technology, competitive punning, surprising information about your meat, and more.
Hack
Poor, sweet, gullible Andrea. She’ll never even know what hit her.
News of the Week: McEnroe’s Comments, Martha the Dog, and the Man Who Predicted Selfies
In this week’s news, Serena Williams vs. John McEnroe, the world’s ugliest dog, and more
North Country Girl: Chapter 6 — A Very Ratty First Communion
Gay Haubner shares the tale of her first communion and being pitched into existential despair by strict nuns.
“Black Snowflakes” by Paul Horgan
A young boy learns about mortality and legacy in his own way as his family — and the world — prepares for tumultuous change.
The Art of the Post: Forgotten Art Treasures from World War I
Post art critic David Apatoff discusses how artists on the front lines depicted the human drama of the Great War.
Plastic Cockroaches and Toenail Clippings: America’s Obsession with Collecting
There’s something about our culture that encourages people to accumulate all manner of items large and small — the weirder the better.
News of the Week: Wonder Woman, Watergate, and Way Too Many People Confused about Chocolate Milk
In the news for the week ending June 23, 2017, is Wonder Woman’s paycheck, misconceptions about chocolate milk, old New York City, real and fake tennis stars, and more.
Drugs on Campus: Why Marijuana Use Surged in the 1960s
By the 1960s, illicit drug use – especially marijuana and LSD – had proliferated on college campuses. Here, a recent college graduate describes the phenomenon and the philosophical and legal clashes it caused.
North Country Girl: Chapter 5 — Congdon Elementary
Gay Haubner recalls the details of elementary school life, including Christmas concerts, the horrors of phys ed, and tuna noodle casserole on Fridays.
“A Woman Is Only a Woman” by Pelham Grenville Wodehouse
Peter and Elmer are best friends who love nothing more than golf — that is, until Grace Forrester comes into the picture and wrecks their game.
Was the Pop Music of the 1960s the Most? Or Just a Mess?
Pop music in the 1960s baffled many parents, who expected it to be a passing fad. In this 1967 article, Alfred Aronowitz explained how the rock music business was suffering growing pains but wasn’t going away.
Joe College Is Dead: The Root of Student Unrest in the 1960s
College students in the 1960s were in many ways and for many reasons vastly different from the students of any previous generation.
The Querulous Nightingale
At the end of the Greek Civil War, a World War II veteran-turned-spy is called back to D.C. and discovers that members of his team have been disappearing after their government debriefings.
North Country Girl: Chapter 4 — 411 Lakeview Avenue
Gay Haubner writes of growing up in Duluth, including picking berries, skating on homemade ice rinks, and exploring Congdon Creek.