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I Was Gluten-Free Before It Was Cool [17 Aug 2015|10:00am] http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2015/08/i_was_gluten_free_before_it_was_cool_diagnosed_with_celiac_in_the_1990s.html I was 9 years old when I first heard the word gluten. “You can’t eat gluten anymore,” my mom informed me after we’d left the doctor’s office. “No more spaghetti.” Her face suggested this was good news. I hadn’t gained weight in more than a year and I looked like a tiny goblin with bangs. The doctor had described my predicament as “failure to thrive.” But I was a pasta machine. As far as my third-grade self was concerned, no food was more perfect than noodles: so blandly reliable, such a useful vehicle for cheese. post comment

Declaration Trepidation [17 Aug 2015|10:00am] http://www.slate.com/articles/life/travel_explainer/2015/08/on_the_u_s_customs_form_6059b_what_happens_if_you_check_yes.html Returning to the U.S. from travels abroad can be a stressful experience. In addition to jet lag, sleep deprivation, and the usual hassles of air travel, you have to fill out a customs declaration form before you re-enter the country. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Form 6059B asks all travelers not only to give basic information about themselves and their travels, but also to declare whether they are carrying: post comment

The Checkup: Muffin Top [17 Aug 2015|10:49am] http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/the_checkup/2015/06/the_clinical_approach_to_losing_weight_and_changing_eating_behaviors.html Listen to Episode 13 of WBUR’s The Checkup, “Muffin Top”: post comment

Who Is David and Who Is Goliath [17 Aug 2015|11:10am] http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/08/google_v_hood_section_230_the_battle_between_the_search_engine_giant_and.html This piece originally appeared in New America’s Weekly Wonk. post comment

Who Is David and Who Is Goliath [17 Aug 2015|11:10am] http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/08/google_v_hood_section_230_the_battle_between_the_search_engine_giant_and.html This article originally appeared in New America’s Weekly Wonk. post comment

Who Is David and Who Is Goliath? [17 Aug 2015|11:10am] http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/08/google_v_hood_section_230_the_battle_between_the_search_engine_giant_and.html This article originally appeared in New America’s Weekly Wonk. post comment

Graphite Against a Sharp White Background [17 Aug 2015|01:00pm] http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/culturebox/2015/08/serena_williams_how_to_be_a_successful_black_tennis_player.html Excerpted from Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine. Out now from Graywolf Press. post comment

Dear Prudence Live Chat [17 Aug 2015|04:00pm] http://www.slate.com/articles/life/dear_prudence/2015/08/dear_prudence_live_chat_for_aug_17_2015.html Need help getting along with partners, relatives, co-workers, and people in general? Ask Dear Prudence! Emily Yoffe takes your questions on manners, morals, and more. Please keep your questions succinct (recommended max. length is around 150 words). Submit your questions or responses to previous questions below: post comment

Dear Prudence Live Chat [17 Aug 2015|04:00pm] http://www.slate.com/articles/life/dear_prudence/2015/08/dear_prudence_live_chat_for_aug_17_2015.html Need help getting along with partners, relatives, co-workers, and people in general? Ask Dear Prudence! Emily Yoffe takes your questions on manners, morals, and more. The chat is complete! You can find the write-up on Slate’s Dear Prudence, and look for next week’s submission page. post comment

Short Haul [17 Aug 2015|07:13pm] http://www.slate.com/articles/life/dear_prudence/2015/08/dear_prudence_i_m_dating_a_26_year_old_divorced_man_who_just_might_have.html Emily Yoffe, aka Dear Prudence, is online weekly to chat live with readers. An edited transcript of the chat is below. (Sign up below to get Dear Prudence delivered to your inbox each week. Read Prudie’s Slate columns here. Send questions to Prudence at prudence@slate.com.) post comment

I’ve Worked Insanely Demanding Tech Jobs [17 Aug 2015|08:02pm] http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/bitwise/2015/08/amazon_abuse_of_white_collar_workers_i_worked_at_microsoft_and_google_and.html The New York Times published a damning exposé on terrible working conditions at Amazon this weekend, one that described the company’s employees being driven to near-madness by draconian, Dickensian management and expectations. The white-collar workers there, the Times reported, are subject to grueling schedules and work conditions, with employees breaking down in tears, being berated for life crises out of their control, and generally working amid a climate of fear. The story was so scary that Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos sent out a memo demanding that any abuse or callous practices be reported to him directly. post comment

Black Lives Matter Protests Matter [17 Aug 2015|09:58pm] http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2015/08/black_lives_matter_and_bernie_sanders_why_the_protesters_are_so_hard_on.html Let’s look at the Bernie Sanders plan for a fairer economy. Crafted in his years as the “socialist” Independent senator from Vermont, the proposal is at the center of his surprisingly robust campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. post comment

Simon Rich, the Premise Keeper [17 Aug 2015|10:55pm] http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist/2015/08/the_gist_simon_rich_on_comedy_writing_and_michael_erard_on_metaphors.html Listen to Episode 321 of Slate’s The Gist: post comment

Hang Up and Listen: The She’s a Married Baseball Edition [17 Aug 2015|11:35pm] http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2015/08/geno_smith_broken_jaw_hang_up_and_listen_on_jason_day_and_jordan_spieth.html Hang Up and Listen is sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. Right now, get $50 toward any mattress by visiting casper.com/hangup and using the promo code HANGUP. post comment

Hang Up and Listen: The She’s a Married Baseball Edition [17 Aug 2015|11:35pm] http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2015/08/geno_smith_broken_jaw_hang_up_and_listen_on_jason_day_and_jordan_spieth.html Hang Up and Listen is sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. Right now, get $50 toward any mattress by visiting casper.com/hangup and using the promo code HANGUP. post comment

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