Top stories published by Grabbag and Chills in April of 2018

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Jess Brooks in Grabbag and Chills

Apr 22, 2018

“Kontextmaschine”

“the Disney World commercials in particular — you notice they don’t really make a case for going to Disney World, or even really explain what Disney World is. Because they’re not pitching Disney World, they’re reminding you of Disney World. It’s not “hey, Disney World is a thing you could go to”…

Jess Brooks in Grabbag and Chills

Apr 3, 2018

“A NOVEL ABOUT REFUGEES THAT FEELS INSTANTLY CANONICAL”

“They learn that the doors have become a global system of exit and entry. The “doors out, which is to say the doors to richer destinations, were heavily guarded, but the doors in, the doors from poorer places, were mostly left…

Jess Brooks in Grabbag and Chills

Apr 29, 2018

“Why Can’t We Agree on What It Means to Be Friends?”

“Most of us apply the label “friend” to a shockingly wide range of people. Sure, everyone knows that a Facebook contact is not the same as your oldest confidante is not the same as your office-lunch buddy. But these categories are…

Jess Brooks in Grabbag and Chills

Apr 5, 2018

“An English Sheep Farmer’s View of Rural America”

“Economists say that when the world changes people will adapt, move and change to fit the new world. But of course, real human beings often don’t do that. They cling to the places they love, and their identity remains tied to the outdated or…

Jess Brooks in Grabbag and Chills

Apr 8, 2018

“The methods, myths and mysteries of hashing”

“Such childlike debauchery is all part of the fun. Hash names are the best example of that. When virgins start out, they’re known only by their first names, with a “just” placed in front: Just Jill, Just Tony, Just Mark. When they are deemed worthy…

March 2018

May 2018

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