Wendy Cope: After the Lunch
On Waterloo Bridge, where we said our goodbyes,
the weather conditions bring tears to my eyes.
I wipe them away with a black woolly glove
And try not to notice I’ve fallen in love.
Sydney Lea: The Yogurt Cure
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Katharine Gammon: Overcoming Climate Chaos with Comedy
Turns out, being able to laugh at something increases our ability to understand it—and take action.
Al Ortolani: Picking Ticks Off the Dog
Pulling ticks is not for the faint at heart.
Barbara Hamby: Ode to American English
no one uses
the King James anymore, only plain-speak versions,
in which Jesus, raising Lazarus from the dead, says,
“Dude, wake up,” and the L-man bolts up like a B-movie
mummy. “Whoa, I was toasted.”
Jose Padua: These Rhymes Out to All the Nations
every day we stay alive is a reminder
that the universe is a thing of great natural beauty
Abby Zimet: Stalin Is Dead, Tuckums Is Gone, The Masses Rejoice
Tucker Carlson will be difficult to replace, but the candidates are George Santos, the green M&M and 3 howler monkeys.
Michael Simms: Prospero needs a little nap
Vox Populi will endure, albeit at a slower pace.
Arlene Weiner: The Real Thing
Maz is a theater person: actor,
writer, director. Triple threat. Gay.
His partner Donny’s a drag queen,
Dawna Day.
Thomas Brady: No One Can Insult Me Like You
People do die of love. But the beautiful never know what they do.
Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This?
‘The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue.’
Baron Wormser: Fool
After the fool leaves The Tragedy of King Lear, where
does he go?
Home to see the wife, play ringolevio with the
neighborhood kids?
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Whether it’s dandelions blooming in your backyard or purslane sprouting from the sidewalk, vegan forager Alexis Nikole Nelson is on a mission to show how freely growing flora could make its way to your plate.
Brett Wilkins: This P*ssy Grabbed Back
Daniels says she’s undaunted by the prospect of facing Trump in court. “I’ve seen him naked,” she explained. “There’s no way he could be scarier with his clothes on.”
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