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Raccoon Elegy
A dead raccoon, a presidential heir, and a Southern meditation on baculums, toothpicks, and authenticity. A satirical essay steeped in Appalachian humor and absurd folklore.
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My Swiss Air Experience Was Not Neutral
A humorous and brutally honest account of a Swiss Air flight gone wrong—no entertainment, unexpected turbulence, and a travel experience that was anything but neutral.
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Why the People in Charge Rarely Get the Joke
Why do powerful people struggle with humor? A look at why comedy thrives on outsiders, humility, and shared irritation—and why power often loses the joke.
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Ava
A backstage memoir about touring theatre, culture shock, and the day a New York actress freaked out.
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My Swiss Air Experience Was Not Neutral
A humorous and brutally honest account of a Swiss Air flight gone wrong—no entertainment, unexpected turbulence, and a travel experience that was anything but neutral.
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Raccoon Elegy
A dead raccoon, a presidential heir, and a Southern meditation on baculums, toothpicks, and authenticity. A satirical essay steeped in Appalachian humor and absurd folklore.
Bowling Green
From the time I am fifteen years of age until I am nineteen, I am the greatest actor on the planet. I turn nineteen and am no longer the greatest actor on the face of the planet.
I Wish I Wasn’t Dead
No clouds, no angels, just darkness and regrets. If you think afterlife is beautiful, I’ve got stories from below.
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Revenge of the Rhubarb
A humorous Southern essay about rhubarb, family traditions, and surviving some truly questionable Appalachian cooking.
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Back Road Stories with Jamie Tucker
Comedian Jamie Tucker shares a story from the road while performing in Kentucky.
Why the People in Charge Rarely Get the Joke
Why do powerful people struggle with humor? A look at why comedy thrives on outsiders, humility, and shared irritation—and why power often loses the joke.
Tim Dorsey: Florida’s Patron Saint of Chaos
A humorous tribute to Tim Dorsey and his Serge Storms novels. Why Florida’s wildest crime satire series is worth reading now.
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