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Think of this site as staff picks for books and shows (and, maybe one day, podcasts). Except there’s only one staffer - me, a middle child with middle-brow taste. Below are my most recent picks. If you’re looking for something in particular or have a reco for me, email me.


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Looks Like You Can Drink While Pregnant
When you like owning things but also hate capitalism
When you like owning things but also hate capitalism
A history of incest, dragons, and a woman's right to the throne
A history of incest, dragons, and a woman's right to the throne
The rage behind Momofuko
The rage behind Momofuko
Welcome to The Villages, Florida's downtown disney for America's seniors
Welcome to The Villages, Florida's downtown disney for America's seniors
Michael Jordan takes things personally
Michael Jordan takes things personally
Bumbling bank robber becomes even worse hostage taker
Bumbling bank robber becomes even worse hostage taker
Opportunistic wife of ponzi schemer goes missing
Opportunistic wife of ponzi schemer goes missing
Librarians on Horses
Librarians on Horses
A good kid discovers a reform school’s covered-up history of abuse and murder
A good kid discovers a reform school’s covered-up history of abuse and murder
Seduced and reduced by startup culture
Seduced and reduced by startup culture
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Goofy best friends are decent at advertising, better at friendship
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Reality competition set in the underground ballroom scene
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Four friends wrestle with abuse, shame, and loyalty
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Life goes on for two wartime friends whether they like it or not
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Making friends as an adult is hard, keeping them is harder