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On death in childhood
My kids, at 6 and 8, haven’t truly experienced death yet. For that I'm grateful. Our cat died two springs ago, and the kids loved her in a way, but she…
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Dan Stone
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Pico Iyer reflects on his father & the mystery of inheritance
Pico Iyer is certifiably the Nicest Man Alive. Any occasion in which I’ve been fortunate enough to be in his presence, no matter how brief, has inspired…
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Dan Stone
In the pebbles of the holy streams
My wife and I can’t shake the desire to move elsewhere. Even during times when we’re living somewhere great, surrounded by friends and culture and…
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Talking dirty with Shea Serrano
All right, this is the last of the swear-word dispatches, in case any of you were put off by our post from a couple weeks ago that paid tribute to Lenny…
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Dan Stone
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Shea Serrano
An hour in a hotel room with Anthony Hopkins
What was your first experience with art that changed your life?
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Dan Stone
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Profanity and shit
By many contemporary measures, I’m a bad parent. Let me illustrate with a playground moment from when my son was two...
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Ted Gioia on discovering the paragon of authenticity in his own home
After my father died, I took on the melancholy responsibility of organizing the objects he left behind. I dreaded the moment, but it proved to be a much…
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Dan Stone
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Ted Gioia
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Shea Serrano: the patron saint of basketball, movies, and music (Hey Pop ep. 1)
Listen now | Welcome to the inaugural episode of Hey Pop, a podcast about the intersection of family life, work, and creativity. First up is Shea…
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Dan Stone
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Shea Serrano
The grizzly bear is right outside the tent
The summer I was six, my dad loaded his frame pack with just enough supplies for an overnight in the Southern Colorado wilderness and filled his pocket…
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Dan Stone
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Hey Pop
About the intersection of family life, work, and creativity. Hey Pop includes a podcast and written posts by me and a wonderful cast of contributors.
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