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articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 43

hey yo, it’s friday! if you’re reading this, i sincerely hope it’s with a cocktail in your hand. or it’s on your way out the door to get a cocktail. or whatever else makes you very happy. Pinkberry, perhaps?

i’m already in Pennsylvania for the long weekend - one i plan to spend equally between the couch and the hammock, mimosa in hand at every switch. i hope your holiday weekend is equally relaxing. enjoy, kiddies!

TO READ:

never ones to miss out on a trend, the NY Times finds out about the campaign against women
sure we all love seeing celebs without makeup, but did you know it’s all part of their plan? NYMag
did you go to Googa Mooga last weekend? even if you did, it’s likely you missed out on a lot, The Awl
Lifetime must really be reaching if they cast LiLo to play Elizabeth Taylor. that’s right - world’s most beautiful woman Elizabeth Taylor, Crushable
brilliant as they are, NYMag tells us where to drink in 2012. i trust them completely
Foster Kamer has entered the internet equivalent of the girls’ locker room. and he’s talking about “Girls,” Jezebel
Flavorpill is judging your ’90s music choices
some dear friends of mine are living the dream and teaching English in Spain. they tell you how you can live the dream too
the awesome ladytor behind #realtalk from your editor once told us why she isn’t getting married. ever
admittedly, i miss it. so let’s read about “The New Girl” from its creator, Daily Beast
did you know?
WSJhas a story about single women leaving the career fast track in lieu of more free time. imagine that
if you need a little inspiration, here is author Neil Gaiman ’s commencement speech at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts about (what else?) succeeding in the arts, Ned Hepburn
on accuracy and the journalist ’s plight to spell names correctly, Poynter
singles don’t get no love from…anyone?
but white folks are getting lots of love from YA book covers, Jezebel
there’s a Tumblr page called Ignore Hitler. i don’t get it. is it because i don’t draw with friends?
Mashable has an evolution of the “Fuck yeah…” trend
Buzzfeed has a list of things to never ever do on Facebook. how many are you guilty of?
has streetstyle jumped the shark? Refinery 29 mixes metaphors

TO WATCH/LISTEN:

i have got to stop having such talented friends! Ryry and Jonsense made another hilarious video - this time on selling memes like stock
Anchorman 2 has a teaser now
so does “The Great Gatsby ” (swoon!)
and just what songs were playing in that Gatsby trailer?
Veep’s obesity PSA outtakes, the ones too raunchy for HBO, Vulture
all of Wes Anderson’s films, and then decide which one you love most. choose carefully, your character’s on the line

TO BUY ME:

my wardrobe could use a spring jacket. you can start with this one and work your way through the slideshow, The Cut
can i have this bundle of cute?
definitely no skinny jeans - cause apparently they’re killing you.
also not a Googa Mooga Extra ticket - cause those people are getting refunded (whaaa?)
lady friend Dee Carroll bought herself these Ferragamos. i haven’t stopped thinking about them. please buy?
any dishes at Le Bernadin, but especially these three, NYTimes

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articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 42

so i’ve been watching a lot of “Gossip Girl” lately and i’ve been quite inspired to pun (more subtly than in SATC) but also to accessorize. i almost feel bad that i dismissed for so many year. i mean it’s super scandalous and i can’t imagine having actual pre-teens watch it. but as an almost grown-ass woman, i find it ridiculously awesome. while i go back to season 3, at least one of us should have brain cells that work. i choose you. enjoy this week’s articles. xoxo!

TO READ:

on the “Girls” pilot episode in Death & Taxes
on gif farms, Buzzfeed
something about fun family photos
more sad things about student loan debt, Business Insider
bad things are coming to “white people Brooklyn,” The Awl
even baby geniuses have to poop. on “The Today Show” no less, The Frisky
“The only living girl in New York,” is a title both irritating and endearing, Huffington Post
lots of important questions have come into my life via the Zooey Siri Twitter account
the tumultuous cocoa industry, BusinessWeek
Thought Catalog writes about grad school, which is ironic since its writers are just finishing high school, right?
even cave people liked and shared each other’s cave drawings, Discovery
i’ve always thought Reggie Watts is brilliant. Capital NY elaborates
my Sammie wrote about Obama and Myanmar sanctions
the Awl has a whole post on Megan’s “Mad Men” fashion. it’s magical
and StyleCaster has a slideshow of the 50 most fashion dates in film. i think there are many more much better ones. agree?
don’t you judge me - i’m now reading blog posts about “Gossip Girl”
“The New Republic” is opening a NYC office
Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived, The Oatmeal
now that they’re selling stock, a look into Facebook ’s business model
some advice from Ronald Reagan before his son got married, Letters of Note
BuzzFeed has liberated Chuck Todd ’s goatee. go forth and meme away
Confused reporter is confused…about how The Onion works
women are squeezing themselves into modern -day corsets again, NYTimes
“I have been told specifically that I will be able to punch Justin Bieber in the face” GQ

TO WATCH/LISTEN:

the lady who sang with Gotyer has her own album, NPR
with all of Greece’s problems, i couldn’t help but think of the film that brought Greece into all of our hearts
time lapse map of Europe as it’s changed over the years
for the love of sweet baby jesus, do NOT watch this YouTube video Cory Booker and Chris Christie made together. it’s way lame
ever wonder what it’d look like if Wes Anderson directed a “Battleship ”movie? dear friends Ryry and Jon help us find out

TO BUY ME:

Dave Hill’s new book, “Tasteful Nudes,” would make a wonderful addition to my growing library of hilarious short essay collections
everything this little lady wears all the time, but especially the shoes, Tales of Endearment

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How Common Is Your Birthday? - looks like the holiday season is prime baby-making time

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This Is The Most Fashionable City In America - flipping California beat us y’all. and it’s not even the California you think it is

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articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 39

it’s not quite 40 issues, but 39 is pretty damn close so i say we start the celebration early (see above). i’ve been totally crazy busy this week with work and even spent my friday night going to sleep at 9:00 p.m. i know what you’re going to ask, and yes, it was glorious.

here are this week’s articles - the ones that came my way at least. i’ll work to get fantastic #40 to you in a timely fashion next week. until then, you can catch my wrap ups on Muck Rack Monday through Wednesday. be sure to sign up here. and view the archives here. have a super weekend.

TO READ:

Jack White has a problem with ladies, so says The Atlantic
if you hate your job, look for one at the 25 coolest startups in nyc, Business Insider
Jezebel digs into the dark world of hipster racism. is it ironic racism? is it cool if i wear blackface now?
let’s learn about artist Terence Koh. did you know about his expensive poo?
the NYTimes explores what a lady VP would wear (hint: it’s not pantsuits. sorry, Hills)
here’s some things not to do when thrift shopping, My Edit
it’s possible all our lady dreams may soon be coming true, Refinery 29
and R29’s EIC is also here to help you clean out your closet. the slideshow seems really sane and very sweetly done. so who’s in to help me clean out mine?

TO WATCH/LISTEN:

you can hear Jack White’s new album on Spinner until Sunday
if you need some excitement for your Saturday chores, here’s Tracy Morgan’s first appearance on the Howard Stern show

TO BUY ME:

everything about this outfit, which will become my life uniform, because it’s perfect
some oatmeal treats you can make in the refrigerator the night before, the Yummy Life
Nine West deems these shoes suitable for prom. agree?
so i can feel very nautical, a Rhode Island rope bracelet please
apparently you can sell old stuff on a site called Copious. have any of you used it? i’m so intrigued

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The people of Mexico were lined up along the streets to see the Pope. This little guy thought otherwise.

Story of my life.

more puppies to love

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articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 39

you guys! i started writing the Muck Rack Daily newsletter this week. going forward, i’ll be doing Monday through Wednesday. here’s where you can read the first one i did. and here’s where you can sign up.

as for the “Girls” nepotism controversy -if you grew up in Tribeca and your parents were artists and your best friend was a famous playwright’s daughter, you’d still include her in your tv project too, right? we all include our friends in our projects. sometimes they just happen to be famous.

TO READ:

Morning Joe’s lady anchor is amazing, NYTimes Magazine
they might be killing off the Dowager Countess?!?! can we Twitter protest this? do they have Twitter in England? The Clicker, Today Show
CapitalNY talked to Lena Dunham in a way that wasn’t terrible
here’s a fun one: let’s play “Girls” review OR Edith Wharton line? The Awl
Beyonce has a girl crush on MObama and wrote a note about it
apparently the secret service has been gettin’ busy in Colombia. in their defense, i don’t expect anyone to go to Cartajena and not visit a prostitute, WSJ
this week’s NYMag cover story is about the artisan food movement in Brooklyn. can’t read this now though - heading out to Smorgasburg to overpay on cotton candy
a nice gentleman i work with wrote a short story, thick jam
if you saw Mad Men last week, here’s Grantland’s spec of Ken’s story
there’s a mysterious painting in the Pentagon. and apparently, it’s all a big joke, WSJ
shocker, you guys: Ted Nugent is being himself, National Journal
the healthiest man alive shares his methods. i’m eating a candybar reading this, Men’s Fitness
Only three days into its run, there’s already backlash against HBO’s “Girls.” The New York Times’ Jenna Wortham also wrote about the show’s overwhelming whiteness for The Hairpin.
speaking of backlash - are corgis really that great? Atlantic Wire
Tumblr’s getting ads, y’all, Buzzfeed
Mitt Romney said something elitist. i’m only interested because there’s a dessert tie-in, NYMag
a “Mad Men” recap i can definitely get behind (even though i love them all) - it breaks down the episodes by costume !!!, Tom and Lorenzo
it’s sandal season! Clean Person teaches you how to make yours smell fresh, not funky, The Hairpin
and if you just want to buy new ones, Marais is having a sale this weekend. use coupon code SPRING25
not everyone wants to be famous. “Matilda” great up to be quite normal, Bust
on cooking for yourself or why i no longer buy salad dressing, WSJ

TO WATCH/LISTEN:

a little boy built an arcade out of cardboard. and then someone made a 10 min doc about it: “Caine’s Arcade”
a beauty blogger talks shop(ping), Refinery 29
BBC anchor Charlie Brooker on reporting the news, Ned Hepburn
a lady i knew in college is now on The Voice. here she is singing “Proud Mary” - it’s pretty freakin awesome. i had so many chills watching it

TO BUY ME:

you can’t really buy these vintage beauties, but they are available for rent at a stylist’s shop in LIC. mostly i just want to take a trip and experience them for myself, BORO mag
OMFG! a ticket to the TKTK Gala where MERYL and Kevin Kline are doing a reading of “Romeo and Juliet.” AND i want it STAT! CAPS LOCK 4EVER
all of the memoirs in Flavorpill’s list of hilarious ones. you can start at the end
this is more of a make, not buy, but if you know how to do any of these hairstyles, holla at me. i will make you baked goods if you teach me how to do m hair like a lady. k?

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posts in italic were also included in this week’s Muck Rack Daily

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when it rains, it rains a little more

just got a sweet freelance gig with Muck Rack. i’ll be writing their Daily newsletter a couple of times a week. if you read this regularly, it’s like the Weekly Roundup grown up.

i officially work on the internet now. super excited!

be sure to go sign up for it here so you can read my writings every morning

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articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 38

god may very well be dead now that LDR and Axl Rose are “dating.” in my book, that only means we have all the more reason to party this weekend. what that doesn’t mean is walking around like a dummy dum dum. so read up on these here links before you head out there, friendfolk. as for me, i’ll be in Jersey City tonight. i know i know, terrible news. but some friends are just worth it. enjoy the weekend!

TO READ:

twee zine turns 20, celebrates with unicorns and frosting, Capital NY
an older story from City Room, about a man who solicits on the street, then donates the money to charity
Oprah’s new show is all about twitter engagement, Mashable
by eating all fruit, a XO Jane writer finally shut up giving up other food. and yet here she is writing about it. curious…
so we know the Park Slope Co-op is hella strict, but what exactly do you have to do to get completely kicked out?
a new generation of Monty Python sketches was born when the King of Spain’s son shot himself in the foot. literally. AP
on being happy, in 15 steps, Purpose Fairy
we’ve long known women can’t be funny. but what about gay men? Tyler Coates explores for Black Book
Tasting Table has an all-cheese Pinterest board. don’t click on it until you have a napkin to wipe up all the drool that will inevitably hit your desk the second you open this link
i read this lovely tale of all the weddings one lady went to over the years and loved it a lot. then i saw the byline. so of course i loved it a lot. i don’t think Ms. Doll can do any wrong
if you’re wondering why Texts From Hillary went bye bye, it’s because Maureen Dowd broke the internet. dammit!
not quite as good as the Hill blog but here’s Mitt Romney points at things
it’s 2012 and they’re sending autistic children to Massachusetts for shock therapy, nymag
bring your lunch to work. save money. go on vacation. meet the man of your dreams. live happily ever after. The Hairpin has tips on living a win life
do these exercises before you go on vaca though. firm those buns! Shape
since you’ve brought your lunch to work AND worked out, treat yourself to dinner. The Atlantic explains how to get the most from eating out
people (read: journalists) can’t stop talking about Whit Stillman right now. he tells L Magazine about dressing like a college student
Thought Catalog is all about making us feel bad about ourselves this week. example 1: adult shaming
Jezebel explains the whole “always go for the asian” mentality. that doesn’t mean i understand it
lady writers can’t get no love from ASME, Awl
one lady did get a lot of love though - 19 children later, Bra proposed to ngelina, Hollywood Reporter

TO WATCH/LISTEN:

if you plan to have a rowdy weekend, better watch this before you go out: Business Week teaches you how to take a punch
a very fun and very informative video on Marie Curie, Buzzfeed
i’m really liking the new Lissy Trullie album (which you can listen to on AOL Spinner through Sunday). The Village Voice shows us how to turn it into a gym playlist
try GO Radio for your desk-time listening. I’m liking it so far
now that it’s friday, let’s all take a minute to relax with this time-lapse video of the Hawaii sky. it’ll be like going on vacation, Atlantic Wire
for all us copy editors out there, Hustler has a style guide too, Romenesko

TO BUY ME:

everyone has this Zara bag. and with good reason. now they make it in blue and i want it too. and i’ll keep rhyming until i do (get it, that is)
a spot in this class about pitching kick-ass articles, taught by Grace Bello

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Santorum loses again!

this is not real. this looks like a still from a Lifetime movie, from the ’80s, set in the ’50s. this cannot be real

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articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 37

this week has been full of new adventure, one of which includes this awesome drawing tool i found (give yourself at least an hour to enjoy it fully). this weekend will bring on more adventures, including my first Seder. i’ll report back. until then, enjoy these reads that i’ve lovingly put together all week long. seriously, you get five days worth of attention this time. there’s even a bonus photo:

TO READ:

expect to pay a little more for your downward dog - yoga studios in NYC might not be exempt from taxes anymore, WSJ
should have seen this from a mile away (or 2.5) but the creator of tv’s most popular sitcom is pretty horribly misogynistic. more reasons to stop watching that heinous show, Jezebel
the spelling test is going the way of the encyclopaedia too, Daily Tarheel (and we all remember what happened to the encyclopaedia, right?)
people who work with people are the happiest people in the workforce, MediaBistro
the most beautiful lady in all the Queen’s land speaks out on her plight, Daily Mail
proving “those damn feminazis” really are against everything, Jezebel is now complaining about curing breast cancer
Ryan Gosling saved another woman on the streets of new york this week. i’m jumping out the window after this to try my luck, Observer
lovely lovely ~~Ron Swanson~~ Nick Offerman profiled in the LA Times
speaking of lovely men, do you think you’ll ever get tired of RyGoz? Jezebel ponders
paying for news placement in the orient, NYTimes. are we still allowed to call it “the orient”? were we ever?
director of many great movies goes back to school, poses with chair for Black Book…
…but not before making one more movie about the travails of post-grads, CapitalNY
a lady went to a concert alone, and lived to tell the tale, Date by Numbers
just how did Ed2010 founder get her start? HerCampus
today’s food businesses start big and grow bigger, Grub Street
this lady chef left her job without saying goodbye. she said about 5,000 other words though, eggbeater
a detailed account of what it’s like to meet President Obama, Business Insider
Kelly Osborne has words to share on body image, Glamour
Jen Doll puts together a list of some kick-ass young ladies, The Atlantic Wire
the town that has seen one of the worst natural disasters ever in the history of our country is irritated at the term “hipster” - it’s getting bad, folks
spring is here, Hairpin writers are in bloom

TO WATCH/LISTEN:

this little boy did a really amazing skateboard thing for the first time ever in the whole world, LA Times
this Japandroids song that Cubicle Radio partner Sammie Rubes sent me (are you following Cubicle Radio yet?), Pitchfork
since New York, London and Paris are old news (like Mia Farrow), Woody Allen’s latest film is taking over Rome, Washington Post
another trailer: there’s a movie coming out with Mark Wahlberg and a talking Ted-dy bear
Maya Rudolph on her time as a waitress at Coffeeshop, Grub Street
i love Mad Men and all but do writers really smell like pee? Stuff Journalists Like

TO BUY ME:

new shoes for spring please. ideas to get you started, Refinery 29
The Glamourai keeps wearing this Alexa Leigh necklace. i’d rather like one too
everything Joan has ever worn, as chronicled in this Vanity Fair slideshow
still want this foldable bike, guys. still waiting on it. still
ANYTHING ANYTHING FROM THIS ALL-SEQUIN WEBSITE - especially if it’s been featured on “Drag Race”
a baby tiger duh. just to play with for an hour or so. i think it’d be a good cuddler, Ryanhatesthis
after seeing his picture on Humans on New York (above), i really want a juice from Melvin’s Juice Box now, Village Voice
an oxford shirt, please. especially the one here, Refinery 29
and everything i need in this office essentials box. most especially the box, R29
this necklace please. because it’s big and obnoxious and in my favorite color, Styleist
finally, dinner at Mono+Mono. because who doesn’t love fried chicken?

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articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 36

since Friday was my only day off between jobs, i spent it going to lunch, reading in parks and taking an afternoon yoga class. i also spent it completely forgetting about the internet. hoping to get back into the flow of friday afternoon roundups soon. until i get it together again, here are the reads from last week:

TO READ:

Capital NY is looking at “Mad Men” from the ladies’ perspectives. how radical of them
Esquire thinks the blowjob is dead. gentlemen, try remembering the last time you had one and tell me if they’re right
poor sirs can’t catch a break this week - Buzzfeed has a whole slew of legislations meant to keep men down
something about writers being commoditized? not so secretly, it’s what we all want, Slate
my former book club buddy Emily Ansara-Baines wrote “The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook.” then The New Yorker wrote about her!
a Vice editor sets out to make a very non-Vice publication. but with all the Vice writers and photogs he’s using, how will it work? CapitalNY
there’s limitations to being an activist on the internet, you say? but how is that possible?! NYTimes
let’s learn a little about Louloue de la Falaise - a fabulous lady from before there were blogs, Wikipedia
to my surprise, Maxim is still around. to no one’s surprise, they’re still misogynists, Bitch
why your company shouldn’t worry too much about its social media
why Girls isn’t being treated as a “different” show, despite all the talk about it being called one, Bitch
a modern-day AIDS story, courtesy of The Atlantic
in honor of my new position, and the things i now think about - 4 tips for “authentic” online engagement, Mashable

TO WATCH/LISTEN:

the latest from M.Ward, compliments of NPR. because it’s very good
all of the version of Zou Bisou Bisou that came out before “Mad Men,
The L Mag
apparently NOT Madonna’s latest album, Flavorpill

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an apartment next door to some of these celebs, Refinery 29

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real-time wind map is mesmerizing

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current cover from The Texas Observer

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articles i wanted (but didn’t get a chance) to read this week, part 34

this was a very exciting week: i spent some time in Tampa with Paul and Luci (my darling parents), quit my job and accepted a new one (more on that here). while i get over all the ch-ch-changes, please enjoy some articles i’ve saved up for you throughout the week. these are sure to give you lots to chat up your drunken bar-mates for St. Patrick’s day tomorrow - that is, if this fool-proof pick-up line doesn’t work. oh and do make sure you follow these very important guidelines (!!!) if you’re planning to get sloshed tomorrow. Slainte!

TO READ:

there’s a talent myth, you say? Rumpus
on being a foodie ghostwriter. still sounds pretty perfect actually, NYTimes
no more Encyclopaedia Britannica??? also, who knew that’s how it’s spelled in England - this is why we need it! NYTimes
if you throw a Ziggy Stardust party, will you please invite me? Flavorpill
looks like AIM is going the way of the encyclopaedia, Bits
Emily Post etiquette for the internet age, NPR
a pretty word-y cover letter, MediaBistro
reading about “Girls” in Flavorwire made me hate the idea of it less (not like the first time i wrote about it)
the NYTimes thinks the government should help all us poor indebted student loaners. that’s nice of them
before you take out more student loans though, Inc. thinks you might not even need college
this lady is writing a novel with the help of the internet. doesn’t everyone?
Sarah Palin bein’ silly, Wonkette
a most important issue to me: in defense of art education and how one L.A. program is doing it right, GOOD
dear Jen Doll accurately explains the problem with making women’s issue a political matter, Atlantic Wire
as the man who “vampire squid,” Matt Taibbi is the only person to read re: Greg Smith’s public resignation from Goldman Sachs, Rolling Stone
on to work advice: how to approach companies you want to work with, Design Love Fest
the world of international humanitarianism is a tough one. this week, we lost George Clooney to Sudanese prison. here’s hoping he gets out in time to make another mediocre film, Headline News
and finally, that Kony 2012 guy was arrested for alleged public drunkenness and masturbation. naturally, he is said to be suffering from exhaustion, Jezebel

TO WATCH/LISTEN:

what we can learn about love from Biggie, complete with clips, How About We
this Kate Spade designer’s most darling Tumblr page, Hello Hello
are you aware? how aware would you say you are? have you seen Student Loans for Beer Money’s latest video? it’ll help

TO BUY ME:

some Ursa Major all natural beauty products please. especially since i’m in the market for a new toner
a Steak Diane, and the time machine set to 1963 necessary to enjoy it, CapitalNY
the makeup necessary to get these five spring looks, Refinery 29
a massage, please god, a massage (throw in the facial if you’re feeling generous), Lifebooker

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articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 43

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 42

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 39

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 39

when it rains, it rains a little more

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 38

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 37

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 36

articles i wanted (but didn’t get a chance) to read this week, part 34

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 43

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 42

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 39

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 39

when it rains, it rains a little more

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 38

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 37

articles i wanted, but didn’t get a chance, to read this week: part 36

articles i wanted (but didn’t get a chance) to read this week, part 34

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