Archive - Hu's Letter?

Adventures in Carbondale ... and Canada [#137]

After watching more than six dozen TED Talks, my brain is expanded but also a mushy vat of Cheez Whiz.

10 hrs ago

Extraordinary Claims Without Extraordinary Evidence [#136]

A real doozy of a week for weak indictments. The debate over the "anxious generation," and the latest troubles at NPR.

Apr 13

Turn Around, Bright Eyes [#135]

Situated ourselves in the path of totality. And a hot dog controversy rages.

Apr 6

March 2024

Not All Heroes Wear Beekeeping Suits [#134]

And my, what a tangled web Kensington Palace PR weaves...

Mar 19

Timing is Everything [#133]

Plus: Instant noodles, Kate Middleton, and another cycle of the exhausting pro-marriage discourse.

Mar 9

February 2024

Blame it on the Internet [#132]

Sephora tweens, Boomer iPhones, and a theory for why the internet is so conspiratorial.

Feb 24

January 2024

Sharpen Your Pencils [#131]

As New York Magazine put it, "It really is as it appears: The worst people are dancing together on the lip of the volcano as the journalists fall into…

Jan 30

December 2023

The Links You Liked The Most in 2023 [#130]

A look back at some of the topics you were most curious about this year.

Dec 27, 2023

Vibe Popes [#129]

Making it through the holidays one kid recital at a time. And some notes on Deck the Balls, my ball-forward potluck.

Dec 18, 2023

November 2023

It's That Time of Year... [#128]

Snot-nosed kids are sneezing in my face. And something like one-third of all bookstore sales happen in this window between Halloween and Christmas.

Nov 28, 2023

October 2023

Spooky Season [#127]

Halloween season is upon us, but what is more frightening than real life these days?

Oct 18, 2023

September 2023

Things Got Heated [#126]

Examining heat inequity, the Secretary of State covers Muddy Watters, and how the elementary school parent group chat devolved into chaos.

Sep 29, 2023

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