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#206 Aug 22, 2019 #206: A Year Without A Name – Is it just me, or are things busy right now? I blame my birthday month (still going!) and the start o
#205 Aug 15, 2019 #205: 1619 – This Sunday, The New York Times Magazine will devote its entire issue to The 1619 Project, which “aim
#204 Aug 8, 2019 #204: The Tyranny of the Ideal Woman – Thank you for your kind birthday wishes last week, loyal readers. I’m also extremely appreciative of
#203 Aug 1, 2019 #203: The Rise of Millennial Nuns – August is here, loyal readers, which means my birthday is tomorrow, school is starting soon, and summ
#202 Jul 25, 2019 #202: Choosing A School For Raffi – Over the years, friends (and sometimes strangers) have asked me where they should send their kids to
#201 Jul 18, 2019 #201: It Was Never About Busing – Hi again, loyal readers! I’m back after a week-long vacation, which involved advanced rest and relaxa
#200 Jul 4, 2019 #200: Gratitude & Reflection – We’ve made it to 200 issues, loyal readers, which means it’s time for some gratitude and reflection.
#199 Jun 27, 2019 #199: Food Apartheid – Welcome to The Highlighter, loyal readers, and thank you for opening this week’s issue. Today’s lead
#198 Jun 20, 2019 #198: The Mindfulness Conspiracy – Happy Thursday, loyal readers, and welcome to The Highlighter. Thank you for opening this week’s issu
#197 Jun 13, 2019 #197: Rejecting the Gender Binary – Is it hot where you are? If so, find yourself a refreshing beverage, choose a comfortable spot, and g
#196 Jun 6, 2019 #196: A Natural Mother – We’ve made it to June, loyal readers, and that means plenty of extra time for summer reading! Hope yo
#195 May 30, 2019 #195: Measles For The 1% – Hi there, loyal readers, and happy Thursday! Today’s issue opens with a romping, topsy-turvy lead art
#194 May 23, 2019 #194: College Admissions Anxiety – You’re in luck, loyal readers: You’ve opened a great issue of The Highlighter (if I do say so myself)
#193 May 16, 2019 #193: Tech Is Downgrading Humans – Hope you’re enjoying your Thursday, loyal readers, and thank you for opening up this week’s edition o
#192 May 9, 2019 #192: The Nature Cure – Hi there, and welcome to the second Thursday of May! My favorite month continues, which means this we
#191 May 2, 2019 #191: Faith, Friendship, and Tragedy – Happy Thursday, and welcome to this week’s edition of The Highlighter! I’m happy it’s May, my favorit
#190 Apr 25, 2019 #190: Fixer Upper America – Happy Thursday, loyal readers! This week it hit me: There are two types of Americans — those who like
