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Oct 3, 2022

I’ve Looked at ‘Casablanca’ From Both Sides Now

Is Ilsa really in love with Rick, or with Victor? — The first time I saw Casablanca was emotionally fraught. I was in seventh grade, had just started taking French class, and was meeting for the first time my French ex-aunt, who sang along passionately to “La Marseillaise” in that famous scene. It was the night before the funeral of my…

Movies

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I’ve Looked at ‘Casablanca’ From Both Sides Now
I’ve Looked at ‘Casablanca’ From Both Sides Now
Movies

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Sep 7, 2022

The Secret Ingredient for a Great Wedding Is a Wooden Dance Floor

There are so many things that go into making a wedding fun; first and foremost, the people. But in my opinion, the second most important part of a fun wedding is an active dance floor. I don’t know about you, but I pretty much never feel more alive than when…

Dance

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The Secret Ingredient for a Great Wedding Is a Wooden Dance Floor
The Secret Ingredient for a Great Wedding Is a Wooden Dance Floor
Dance

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Nov 27, 2021

Sondheim, Stage Kisses, and Connection After Isolation

Thoughts on Stephen Sondheim at the news of his passing — Four or five years ago, they did a revival of Sweeney Todd in New York City where you could eat meat pies, a main plot element in the Stephen Sondheim musical, right in the theater before the show began. My now-husband, then-boyfriend’s mother and grandmother had an extra ticket and…

Theater

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Sondheim, Stage Kisses, and Connection After Isolation
Sondheim, Stage Kisses, and Connection After Isolation
Theater

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Jun 28, 2021

Don’t Start Monday Morning With Inbox Catchup

A new week of work requires inspiration, not box-ticking — Pretty much every Monday morning of my career so far, I have started the day with inbox catchup. …

Email

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Don’t Start Monday Morning With Inbox Catchup
Don’t Start Monday Morning With Inbox Catchup
Email

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Jun 21, 2021

The Politics Show I Watch When I Don’t Want to Get Cranky

An American love letter to the BBC’s Question Time — It feels like a hard time to both enjoy political debate and care deeply about political outcomes. Maybe this was always true; maybe each generation has to discover this for itself. …

Politics

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The Politics Show I Watch When I Don’t Want to Get Cranky
The Politics Show I Watch When I Don’t Want to Get Cranky
Politics

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Jun 14, 2021

What I’ve Learned From 2 Years of Running

Tips for those of us who are not natural-born runners — First things first: I am not a natural-born runner. I never played sports in school, and when we had to do the mile run in fourth grade, I finished second-to-last at a time of about 12 minutes. …

Running

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What I’ve Learned From 2 Years of Running
What I’ve Learned From 2 Years of Running
Running

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·May 6, 2021

A Simple Trick for Knowing When to Use ‘and Me’ or ‘and I’

The most valuable lesson a substitute teacher ever taught me — In the past couple weeks, I’ve seen multiple tweets involving confusion about when to use “and me” or “and I” (including some would-be know-it-alls giving incorrect advice). As a bit of a know-it-all myself, this is my excuse to share the best grammar lesson a substitute teacher ever taught me…

Grammar

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A Simple Trick for Knowing When to Use ‘and Me’ or ‘and I’
A Simple Trick for Knowing When to Use ‘and Me’ or ‘and I’
Grammar

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Mar 12, 2021

The Entertainment Getting Me Through the Pandemic

Four works and voices that bring me cheer — There are many books, movies, songs, and streaming services that have been a balm to me in the last year, but a few rise above the pack for their therapeutic value. The common denominator: they forced a change of perspective. 1. Yoga With Adriene There is nothing surprising or alternative about including Adriene on…

Pandemic Reflections

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The Entertainment  Getting Me Through the Pandemic
The Entertainment  Getting Me Through the Pandemic
Pandemic Reflections

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·Jan 6, 2021

A Photograph We’re Not Going to Forget for a Long Time

A quick tableau of white supremacy—how it started, how it’s going — Like so many images of the Donald Trump era, this photograph has the broad outlines of farce, but what it depicts is deadly serious. After storming the Capitol building, a Trump supporter stands on a pediment next to a statue of former president Gerald Ford; the supporter’s mouth is wide…

Donald Trump

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A Photograph We’re Not Going to Forget for a Long Time
A Photograph We’re Not Going to Forget for a Long Time
Donald Trump

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·Dec 22, 2020

Getting Married in a Pandemic Helped Me Get Through This Year

In a year of uncertainty, at least we could take control of our marriage — My husband and I weren’t alone in having to choose between postponing our big autumn wedding because of the pandemic, or becoming one of those viral (pun intended) news stories about selfish couples hosting superspreader events. We chose the former. It was an easy decision, made easier by having plenty…

Marriage

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Getting Married in a Pandemic Helped Me Get Through This Year
Getting Married in a Pandemic Helped Me Get Through This Year
Marriage

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Sarah Begley

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Director at Medium working with authors and books. Formerly a staff writer and editor at Time.

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