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“Marley was dead: to begin with.”

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

The plummy voice of Julie Andrews rings out through the Grand Court of Center City Philadelphia’s Macy’s store every hour on the hour throughout the month of December. As children (and more than a few adults) crowd for seats on … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

It’s only October 29, but Philadelphia got a good dose of snow today. Things started out rainy this morning … But by early afternoon, it was truly snowing. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, this is only the third time since … Continue reading →

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Questions and Answers

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

“Is it good to be home?” “Do you miss California?” “Which do you like better, the East Coast or the West?” I’ve heard all of these questions, each one multiple times, since I arrived in Princeton at the end of … Continue reading →

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Selling Thin in China

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

After stating in my very first post here yesterday that I wanted this space to be about more than just China, I’m going to jump in with a short piece about … China. Today is the National Organization for Women’s … Continue reading →

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Opening Day

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Does the internet really need another blog? Probably not. And yet here I am. Initially, I wasn’t planning to have a blog on this site; I simply wanted to build a space on the web where I could share a … Continue reading →

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