I actually ran into Camille at a couple parties in college (definitely NOT Harvard) -- she did not seem in the mood for NYC Prep jokes

Your assertion that the United States was “overwhelmingly non-interventionist” prior to Pearl Harbor is demonstrably false, as indicated by opinion polling at the time. While it is true that at the beginning of World War II the American public favored remaining neutral (in an October 1939 Gallup poll 71% opposed…

This is an absolutely ludicrous take, especially given the fact that we know the ending: isolationism was a hopelessly naive and misguided attitude that, had it remained U.S. policy, would have led to an absolutely nightmarish outcome for world history.

I don’t understand how they can even continue with the season after what we saw last night - no matter what Hannah does Peter ended this episode looking nowhere NEAR ready to start a new relationship. It was like Yikes man, take some time and work on you.

I agree with you that Trump’s election split Democrats on how best to respond with one faction arguing for no half-measures and a strong progressive candidate, but I would disagree with your characterization of the other faction.

This is well-reasoned and well-researched article, but I nevertheless remain deeply pessimistic regarding the chances that any meaningful reduction in the number of deaths and injuries from firearms can be achieved in this country.

Interestingly, Vox published an article about recent Department of Labor statistics showing that for the first time in twenty years the US currently has more jobs available than there are people looking for work, with the vast majority of those openings for low-skill, blue-collar employment (e.g. restaurant workers,…

As someone who grew up in northern New Jersey, I can confirm that ethnic Italian communities are doing just fine in the NY Area.

Like this?

The American Revolution wasn’t necessary, sure, but supporting it bankrupted the French monarchy and helped precipitate the crisis that would ultimately lead to the French Revolution.

I was working during the day and going to school at night — on the night of my birthday I got home at 11pm, had a beer and a banana for dinner and then went to bed.

Banging my head against my desk.

Il Canale in Georgetown, Pupatella in Arlington. And I once turned down sex to go get Duccini’s at 3am instead.

Gen Z is what they’re calling the generation AFTER Millennials (basically anyone born after 2000)

For audiobooks, I recommend “Circe” by Madeline Miller (read by Perdita Weeks) and “The Witch Elm” by Tana French (or, really, anything by Tana French).

If you add some noodles with Obama, I’m there

After reading all the great reviews I went to see Booksmart this weekend and... didn’t like it? Probably just wasn’t for me, but I don’t feel too surprised now to hear that it’s under-performing. Agree with other comments that they’d likely have been better off releasing only in major markets to start.