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O Holy Lights

When is the right time to put up your Christmas lights? When should you take them down? In the competitive suburbs, you’re always on the clock.

Sam Hedenberg
December 14, 2023
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When the Vacuum Salesman Came During Wrestling

When it’s late on a weeknight and you just want to watch wrestling, but now there’s a salesman at the door and momma’s acting funny.

Thomas Viehe
December 12, 2023
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Lines from Christmas Songs that Also Read as Threats

Did you think Christmas songs were wholesome fun for the whole family? Once you hear these lines, you won’t be so sure.

Josh Bard
December 12, 2023
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Santa’s Workshop Publishes ‘Sustainability Guidelines™️’ for Christmas Gifts

Dear Parents,

We at Santa’s WorkshopTM are deeply committed to providing Christmas products that put smiles on kids’ faces while…

Jesse Stone
December 11, 2023
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A Single Guy’s Lamentations Over a New Queen Mattress

The world is not exactly a friendly place for singles. Eric shares his experience, his loneliness, and his strength navigating daily life when so much is made for tw

Eric Mochnacz
December 11, 2023
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An Unexpected Goodbye with Boy’s Best Friend

A teenage boy. His pet dog. A final trip to the vet.

N. Alysha Lewis
November 30, 2023
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4 Years of Dating; 3 of {Living in Sin}

Reg and Shan have been living in sin, as the old prudes might say. What resentment lies with them on the couch, in the bed, in their hearts and minds?

Eric Mochnacz
November 29, 2023
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The Trouble with “Good Vibes Only”

We see “Good Vibes Only” on shirts, signs, and content everywhere. But is this message as “laid-back” as we think it is?

Heather Shaff
November 20, 2023
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An Incomplete and Growing List of {McSweeney’s} Article Titles: The Laziest Writer™ vs. AI

AI is famously not great at any humor more nuanced than knock-knock jokes. How will it fare at crafting absurdist article titles fit for McSweeney’s?

Jillian Conochan
November 10, 2023
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