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In the summer of 2024, I went to Edinburgh for the annual Fringe festival.I was expecting to find comedy, theater, and music … not a date with a random street musician, which turned into a weekend in Paris, which turned into … a 12-day Mediterranean cruise.After only 2 dates, I…
This as-told-to-essay is based on a conversation with Shaun Chavis, 58, who is based in Baltimore. It has been edited for length and clarity.Since being laid off last June, I’ve applied for over 100 jobs, and I’m completely boggled by the responses I’ve received — or rather, the lack of…
My first Olympic Games in Paris were defined by swimming arenas, metro transfers, and navigating summer crowds. So, I expected my second round, the Winter Games in Milan Cortina, to feel similar, just colder. I was wrong.Instead of stadiums in the heart of a capital city, we found ourselves crossing…
