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"All the latest gossip,

All the latest rhyme."

—Bob Dylan

December 21, 2025

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The Insider Is Back, Sassier than Ever!

The 10 Movies that Mattered Most in 2025

The 10 Movies that Mattered Most in 2025

The 10 Movies that Mattered Most in 2025

By Laurence Lerman / New York City

2 days ago

A Schmaltzy Story About Why I Love My Autistic Son Nate

A Schmaltzy Story About Why I Love My Autistic Son Nate

A Schmaltzy Story About Why I Love My Autistic Son Nate

By Amy Lennard Goehner / Hudson, N.Y.

2 days ago

Protect Your Pet from These Six Holiday Dangers

Protect Your Pet from These Six Holiday Dangers

Protect Your Pet from These Six Holiday Dangers

By Pussy Galore

2 days ago

Why 2025 Will Remain Both My Worst and Best Year Ever

Why 2025 Will Remain Both My Worst and Best Year Ever

Why 2025 Will Remain Both My Worst and Best Year Ever

By Charlie Haycook / Boston, Mass.

2 days ago

The Week

My Pandemic Tech Tale

My Pandemic Tech Tale

My Pandemic Tech Tale

By Matt Nadelson / New York City

Jul 26, 2023

A Fond Farewell From The Beck Sisters

A Fond Farewell From The Beck Sisters

A Fond Farewell From The Beck Sisters

Sienna, Willa and Olive Beck / New York City

Jul 24, 2023

A Few Laughs, and Now a Few Tears

A Few Laughs, and Now a Few Tears

A Few Laughs, and Now a Few Tears

By Steve Cash / Detroit

Jul 24, 2023

Soul Purpose

Soul Purpose

Soul Purpose

By Bonnie Fishman / San Francisco Bay Area

Jul 24, 2023

Fred Plotkin on Fridays

Daniel Serafin: How to Stage “Carmen” in a Quarry

Daniel Serafin: How to Stage “Carmen” in a Quarry

Daniel Serafin: How to Stage “Carmen” in a Quarry

Fred Plotkin, a pleasure activist and passionate Italy and culinary expert, speaks each Friday with leading people in the arts

Jul 17, 2023

Jeffrey D. Sachs

Questions surrounding the origins of COVID-19 remain unanswered

Questions surrounding the origins of COVID-19 remain unanswered

Questions surrounding the origins of COVID-19 remain unanswered

By Jeffrey D. Sachs and Neil L. Harrison from The Boston Globe

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May 31, 2022

Pilfered from the Internet

Pilfered from the Internet - April 27, 2021

Pilfered from the Internet - April 27, 2021

Pilfered from the Internet - April 27, 2021

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Apr 27, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

This week we hear from Insiders Anita Saesing/Scottsdale Az. and Susie Silverman/Omaha Neb.

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Feb 4, 2021

Andy Borowitz

Unskilled Florida Man Regrets Missing Out on Being Enslaved

Unskilled Florida Man Regrets Missing Out on Being Enslaved

Unskilled Florida Man Regrets Missing Out on Being Enslaved

The Borowitz Report from NewYorker.com

Jul 25, 2023

In the Mix

A Life to be Admired

A Life to be Admired

A Life to be Admired

By Judi Markowitz / Huntington Woods, Mich.

Dec 1

The Jessie Awards for Uncompromising, No BS Journalism

The Jessie Awards for Uncompromising, No BS Journalism

The Jessie Awards for Uncompromising, No BS Journalism

By Jessie Seigel / Washington, D.C.

Dec 1

Let’s Talk: When to Depend on Depends

Let’s Talk: When to Depend on Depends

Let’s Talk: When to Depend on Depends

By Dr. Nancy Fishman / Morgan Hill, Calif.

Dec 1

Filmmaker Chloé Zhao Finds the Human Pulse in Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Filmmaker Chloé Zhao Finds the Human Pulse in Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Filmmaker Chloé Zhao Finds the Human Pulse in Shakespeare’s Hamlet

By Laurence Lerman / New York City

Dec 1

Recipes for Disaster

Recipes for Disaster: Sweeten Up Your Pandemic Breakfast

Recipes for Disaster: Sweeten Up Your Pandemic Breakfast

Recipes for Disaster: Sweeten Up Your Pandemic Breakfast

By Debra Turner

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Feb 11, 2021

Aggravation is a Full-Time Job

Mum Comes Home To Roost at Last (Sort of)

Mum Comes Home To Roost at Last (Sort of)

Mum Comes Home To Roost at Last (Sort of)

By John Rolfe

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Oct 22, 2020

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