The Mango Manifesto

Claudette checks in from Cancun Editor’s Note: My friend Claudette is on Playa del Carmen this month, resting up after a summer touring with Jane’s Addiction, and has graciously allowed me to post her briefs from the beach. The Mango Manifestoby Claudette on Playa del Carmen, MexicoAlthough it was certainly…

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Wayan Natural Wear

Claudette checks in from Playa del Carmen Hello? Anyone home? I’ll meet you here. Editor’s Note: My friend Claudette is on Playa del Carmen this month, resting up after a summer touring with Jane’s Addiction, and has graciously allowed me to post her briefs from the beach. Wayan Natural Wearby…

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It’s Official: I’m Single Again

A good day to divorce Cheers to Divorce Court! The Reverends were first. Her, the bossy one, place checking with the judge’s assistant just to show how DC she could be, and him, slouched with the look of amused indifference as the Divorce Court judge called the room to order.While…

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It Is That Time of Year Again!

I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go! Alice is here to help Now that Labor Day has past, the heat is gone, and the kids are back in school it can mean only two things: the summer is over and I need to get a job.Yes, it’s…

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Saying Farewell in Flushing

You better speak Chinese in Queens Even the kids are impressed. As it’s all Chinese. And Jingmei is happy too It could’ve been a street corner in Beijing or Shanghai, what with all the squinty-eyed folks running around with their fresh produce while hawkers shouted out in Mandarin Chinese. But…

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