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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 21, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    Call It a Dance (from American English, Italian Chocolate) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="237.9978471474704" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0g6K!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3dd2c8b-fc88-4c69-ae26-8a292ae0dbc8_929x330.jpeg" w

  2. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    Stand Up–from Get Thee to a Bakery (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Aug 31, 2026

    The My Bar New (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    Hey Siri, what’s the Italian word for bubbles?It’s not a word one would expect to need. Life is unpredictable.I’ve enjoyed this morning’s bike ride more than usual, perhaps because it’s the last one. I’ve been in Pesaro for the past week, staying with my daughter, her husband and kids. We ride bikes to the beach, we ride bikes to bars and restaurants, at the end of the day we ride home, tired, full, sometimes a tiny bit drunk, and happy. It’s a pleasant stay. Natural beauty, good food, long slee

  4. Issue · Aug 17, 2026

    Cats, Rats, and Donuts (from And Now This) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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  5. Issue · Aug 3, 2026

    You're Not Going to Eat That, Are you? (from Get Thee to a Bakery) (opens the original)

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