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And another thing!

Aug 11, 2025

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8 min read

And another thing!

Why it's so impossible to talk about the subjects that matter.

Matt Gross
Matt Gross
A cheese sandwich for the children

Aug 8, 2025

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18 min read

A cheese sandwich for the children

We're all antisemites now — even you, even me.

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Leaves of Gross

Aug 6, 2025

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13 min read

Leaves of Gross

'I hate poetry,' I used to say, half joking and half serious. But which half was which?

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How do you catastrophize?

Aug 5, 2025

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7 min read

How do you catastrophize?

The end is nigh, dude, but is that any reason to freak out?

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If I had a gun

Jul 29, 2025

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10 min read

If I had a gun

A deadly serious thought experiment.

Matt Gross
Matt Gross
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