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Feb 10

The Chilling Psychology of Amy Dunne in ‘Gone Girl’

An exploration of narcissism, societal performance, and the ultimate gaslight — and why this character still captivates us.

The Chilling Psychology of Amy Dunne in ‘Gone Girl’

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Sep 30

The City That Refused to Stay Buried: Why Tulsa Is the Most Underrated Destination in America

I used to think of Oklahoma as a blur of green fields seen from a highway window. It wasn’t malice; it was just ignorance. We’re taught to…

The City That Refused to Stay Buried: Why Tulsa Is the Most Underrated Destination in America

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Sep 30

The Red Rocks Don’t Care About Your Instagram Feed (And Why That’s Good News)

We have a collective problem with travel. We’ve turned destinations into backdrops, reducing ancient landscapes to mere lighting setups for…

The Red Rocks Don’t Care About Your Instagram Feed (And Why That’s Good News)

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Sep 24

The Most Private Person in the Room Might Be Talking to a Chatbot About Her Health

There’s a peculiar thing about growing up with the internet: you can be surrounded by people and still have questions you don’t want to ask…

The Most Private Person in the Room Might Be Talking to a Chatbot About Her Health

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Sep 3

I Spent a Year Being Afraid of My Own Walls. Then I Read the Actual Law

For the first eight months I lived alone, I owned exactly one framed picture, and it sat on the floor, leaning against the wall, because I…

I Spent a Year Being Afraid of My Own Walls. Then I Read the Actual Law

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Sep 2

The $134,000 Envelope: What Nobody Tells Florida Retirees About Condo Ownership

I’ve spent the last few weeks reading about people who did everything “right.” They paid off their mortgages. They budgeted for retirement…

The $134,000 Envelope: What Nobody Tells Florida Retirees About Condo Ownership

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Sep 2

The Cheapest Place I Could Move Wasn’t Actually the Best Deal

I used to think moving somewhere cheaper was basically a math problem.

The Cheapest Place I Could Move Wasn’t Actually the Best Deal

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Aug 31

I Moved to Alabama and Failed the Three-Question Test Every Time

The first time it happened, I thought the guy at the hardware store was just being friendly. Name, then — almost seamlessly — “Auburn or…

I Moved to Alabama and Failed the Three-Question Test Every Time

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Aug 31

I Ran the Numbers on Leaving My High-Tax State.

I didn’t set out to write about Sioux Falls. I set out to write about tax math, and Sioux Falls just happened to be where the math landed.

I Ran the Numbers on Leaving My High-Tax State.

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Aug 30

I Used to Apologize for Eating Alone. Then I Did the Math on Why That’s Insane.

I used to time my solo dinners like a heist. Early enough that the restaurant wasn’t busy, so no one would notice — or worse, pity — the…

I Used to Apologize for Eating Alone. Then I Did the Math on Why That’s Insane.

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The Seasoned Sage is a seasoned writer and blogger with the kind of deeply knowledgeable, plainspoken friend who's "done the research so you don't have to."

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