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An Ode to Upper Ditmars
Many would view my neighborhood as an indiscriminate place, and I can see why. The “Upper Ditmars” section of Astoria, between Steinway Street and LaGuardia Airport, is middle-class, quiet and safe....
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Meeting “Pretty Ricky”
Photo: Kyria Abrahams The game was over in a few minutes, and Ricky emerged from his team’s celebratory huddle. I told him why I was there that Sunday, and asked if he would mind chatting for a bit....
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On Being a Mets Fan
People expect Mets fans to be cynical, negative, and downtrodden. Black clouds follow us everywhere—the Jets fans of baseball. This is not simply due to losing, even if it comes in unfathomably copious...
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The Delayed Consequences of When Youth Sports Get Dirty
“Now, for a student-athlete who is head-and-shoulders above all his peers and projected to become a professional, what happens over the course of their childhood? What do adults let them get away...
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5 Reasons Everyone Should Get Divorced In Their Twenties
“My divorce was, and still is, the worst thing that has ever happened to me. Surely, my life would have turned out completely different if I hadn’t chosen to get married. But, now at thirty-five, I...
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Toy Stories
Photo: Alexis Lambrou As the Christmas season commences, enjoy some “Toy Stories,” Narratively style. The four features representing my fourth editorial effort for the site can all be found here.
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