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An Imagined Conversation Between the People Who Designed Urban Apartment Balconies
DESIGNER 1: The investors want us to make extremely small urban apartments more enjoyable. Got any ideas?
DESIGNER 2: Yes. Extremely small balconies.
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A Typical First Date with a Guy in Boston, Chicago, or New York
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Boston: Attended the same biotech industry mixer.
Chicago: Saw each other’s reflection in the Bean during golden hour.
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How Mrs. Claus Is Going to Survive till December 25
Venting with the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny over FaceTime.
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Introducing the First-Ever Smart Thermostat for Perimenopausal People
“Just like you, this groundbreaking thermostat rewrites the laws of thermodynamics to be hot and cold simultaneously. It can instantly cool any space to 28 degrees Fahrenheit while simultaneously warming it to 114.”
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December 11, 2024Letters to Moms: A Letter to Kevin McCallister’s Mom
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November 29, 2024Excerpts from The Believer: Resurrector: Signs
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