Teenage lifeguards abandon their perches to leathery veterans. The county fair’s bounty of funnel cakes and fried beer peters out. Corduroy shopping starts in earnest. The academic year begins. In honor of those entering the hallowed halls of education, reluctantly or with excitement, we offer these takes on prison, the challenges of teaching and what [...]
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“Why’s this so good?” No. 30: Sally Jenkins picks Kwame Brown
Meg Greenwell on seeing what others have missed.
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“Why’s this so good?” No. 29: Andrea Curtis and the rhythm of mercy
Bruce Gillespie on well-paced narrative.