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The Truth about Lying
The Truth about Lying
How we get lied to, how we lie, and why
Maxwell Anderson
May 15, 2017
Austin, Denver, New York, Chicago, and Atlantic City
Austin, Denver, New York, Chicago, and Atlantic City
Tales from Five American Cities
Maxwell Anderson
Jun 4, 2018
Should Jimmy Fallon Be a Political Commentator?
Should Jimmy Fallon Be a Political Commentator?
The New State of Late Night
Maxwell Anderson
Apr 22, 2017
The Co-option Theory of How Holidays Develop
The Co-option Theory of How Holidays Develop
Why Easter is neither Pagan nor Christian anymore
Maxwell Anderson
Apr 15, 2017
How To Not Get Hit By A Bus
How To Not Get Hit By A Bus
Each year it is getting more dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists in Colorado (where I live) and across the U.S. The number of Colorado…
Maxwell Anderson
Mar 25, 2017
On Death and Grieving
On Death and Grieving
“All stories, if continued far enough, end in death, and he is no true story teller who would keep that from you.”
Maxwell Anderson
Apr 14, 2017
Silicon Valley Eats the World
Silicon Valley Eats the World
Silicon Valley is more than a place. It’s an idea. What does that idea mean?
Maxwell Anderson
Mar 6, 2017
California Against the World, part 1: What is Calexit?
California Against the World, part 1: What is Calexit?
This is the first first miniseries in a macroseries about California. Check back here regularly for updates. Subscribe to my email list so…
Maxwell Anderson
Feb 26, 2017
California against the world, part 2: Is it possible to secede?
California against the world, part 2: Is it possible to secede?
This is the first first miniseries in a macroseries about California. Check back here regularly for updates. Subscribe to my email list so…
Maxwell Anderson
Feb 27, 2017
California Against the World, part 3: A More Perfect Union
California Against the World, part 3: A More Perfect Union
This is the first first miniseries in a macro-series about California. Check back here regularly for updates. Subscribe to my email list so…
Maxwell Anderson
Feb 28, 2017
California Against the World, part 4: States United
California Against the World, part 4: States United
This is the first first miniseries in a macroseries about California. Check back here regularly for updates. Subscribe to my email list so…
Maxwell Anderson
Mar 1, 2017
Five of my Favorites from 2016
Five of my Favorites from 2016
2016 was a strange year but we survived it, even poor Mariah Carey will live to tell the tale.
Maxwell Anderson
Jan 1, 2017
Five (amazing and ridiculous) things to be thankful for this year
Five (amazing and ridiculous) things to be thankful for this year
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Maxwell Anderson
Nov 26, 2016
A SENSE OF PLACE
A SENSE OF PLACE
The profound ways we are shaped by our local cultures
Maxwell Anderson
Sep 3, 2016
We Once Were Human
We Once Were Human
{This essay is adapted from a Weekend Reader selection of the same name.}
Maxwell Anderson
Sep 23, 2016
The Lonely Hearts Club
The Lonely Hearts Club
Let’s start with some facts.
Maxwell Anderson
Oct 23, 2016
SHOULD PRINCETON DISOWN WOODROW WILSON AND HIS LEGACY OF RACISM?
SHOULD PRINCETON DISOWN WOODROW WILSON AND HIS LEGACY OF RACISM?
Recently, a group of students at Princeton, calling themselves The Black Justice League, walked out of class and did a sit-in in the office…
Maxwell Anderson
Nov 29, 2015
Fusillade. Je Suis Paris.
Fusillade. Je Suis Paris.
I make a point of not following the 24 hour news cycle with The Weekend Reader. My belief is that what you give up in timeliness, you make…
Maxwell Anderson
Nov 15, 2015
The Four Most Interesting People of 2015
The Four Most Interesting People of 2015
When Time magazine selects their Person of the Year I always read the article. I don’t make a conscious choice to do it. It’s like I’m on…
Maxwell Anderson
Dec 19, 2015
Taylor and Nicki and Rihanna and Katy and Gaga
Taylor and Nicki and Rihanna and Katy and Gaga
The Weekend Reader presents the Divas
Maxwell Anderson
Oct 30, 2015
Sliding Doors:
Sliding Doors:
Rubbernecking in the Ashley Madison Era
Maxwell Anderson
Aug 29, 2015
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