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Oh Jerusalem Memories

In Israel, on birthright, you are taken to places of the utmost historic and religious significance. They seem to lurk around every corner in that tiny country. We traveled by bus up and down, left and right, from border to border, the whole thing measuring about eight hours from top to bottom. In each place we stopped, we were told about the history, religious significance, and given opportunities to explore as we chose....
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Tijuana Nights: Crossing the Border to Porky’s

I forget whose house I told my mom I was spending the night at the first time I went to Porky’s. Someone whose family my mom trusted, I’m sure. I’m also sure that I did not sleep at said friend’s house. We all met and slept at Gabe’s house. Gabe, my friend who always smelled like patchouli and had better hair than any girl I knew. He had a nice home and a loving family who did not mind if loud and obnoxious teenagers came over to throw up in their backyard and pass out on their couch. Or so I think they didn’t mind. Then again, I never asked them. ...
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‘Two Sisters’: One Year After the Las Vegas Shooting

A young girl and her sister are sitting side-by-side in a Parisian outdoor scene, framed by swirling greens and icy blues. Lush trees tower over a shimmering lake in the distance, setting the two against a pastel backdrop. The older girl dons a cherry-wine colored bonnet and keeps her equally crimson lips pursed in a Mona Lisa half-smile, eyes transfixed on something outside our view. Her young sister clings close beside her....
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Gyro Italiano

The pizza at Michael’s Pizzeria is questionable. The crust is inconsistent—sometimes you get a Chicago style, other times it’s of the crunchy cracker variety. They have a dozen toppings to choose from, but really, plain cheese is the safe bet. After all, you wouldn’t want to pay more than $10.00 for cardboard. ...
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Arts Journalists Must Stand with Survivors

It’s been almost a year since The New York Times and The New Yorker broke their Weinstein stories, ushering in something of a revolution. In the months that followed, hundreds of survivors — from Hollywood and beyond — came forward to tell their stories with the hashtag #MeToo....
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