HeyJaredThe Take (by Jon Miltimore)
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Yes, 'I've Never Been To Me' Is One of the Best Songs Ever (opens the original)
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It’s a running joke in my family that I love the song “I’ve Never Been to Me,” which became a global hit when it was re-released in 1982, reaching #1 on the Australian charts and #3 in the US. (Oddly, the first time the song was released, in 1977, it was a total dud.)Performed by Charlene (both times), the song is considered corny by some, and I get it—the monologue is a bit cheesy. But taken as a whole, “I’ve Never Been to Me” is beautiful song and contains a profound message. I’ll share the ly
Walt Whitman’s Advice on Writing (opens the original)
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America’s Schools Have a Much Bigger Problem Than Tablets and Smartphones (opens the original)
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Earlier this month, I took my 13-year-old son to buy a get-well card for a teammate who had taken a baseball to the face during a tournament.“How about this one?” I asked. He took the card I’d offered, paused, and looked up at me.The Take (by Jon Miltimore) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabinde
Super Mario Bros. and the Politics of Not Being Political (opens the original)
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(Author’s note: This article was first published in 2023)My wife and I recently took our three kids to see The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the new CGI blockbuster starring Chriss Pratt (Mario) and Anya Taylor-Joy (Princess Peach).I don’t know if the movie was worth the $80 I spent on snacks, but I can say it’s a good flick— even though I missed the first 10 minutes or so because they were changing the keg on the Sam Adams I ordered. (Buying beer at movies is how you end up spending $80 on snacks, a
Why Trotsky Believed It Was Moral to Murder the Tsar's Children (opens the original)
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