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October 5, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

The life of a showgirl at a crossroads

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Featured book: The Remainders

February 19, 2018 Matthew Arnold Stern

An open letter to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

February 17, 2018 Matthew Arnold Stern

It’s time for a revolution

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Black Panther: Character development matters

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Songs to raise your spirit

January 29, 2018 Matthew Arnold Stern

IQ is just a number

January 23, 2018July 15, 2022 Matthew Arnold Stern

There’s no such thing as an aspiring writer

January 18, 2018 Matthew Arnold Stern

How to adult

January 12, 2018January 13, 2018 Matthew Arnold Stern

Watch your language

January 9, 2018January 10, 2018 Matthew Arnold Stern

Can anyone be president?

January 6, 2018 Matthew Arnold Stern

A writer’s perspective on Fire and Fury

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December 30, 2017May 14, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

Basing the villain on yourself

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December 16, 2017January 12, 2024 Matthew Arnold Stern

Create a vision of the life you want – a lesson from 30 years ago

December 5, 2017 Matthew Arnold Stern

2017 Parody: I Want a Case of Jameson for Christmas

November 30, 2017 Matthew Arnold Stern

How to keep Grinches from stealing your joy

November 27, 2017 Matthew Arnold Stern

Don’t know whether to laugh or cry

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