August 14, 2026
Why People Call It Love Anyway
Love is often the last word people use when they have run out of explanations but still want to be forgiven.
Related book: They Called It Love Anyway
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Why I Love People Who Ruin the Blackboard
Every institution says it wants talent until talent needs the part of the blackboard reserved for Tuesday’s spelling words.
July 31, 2026
Why I Love Rooms You Have to Rent by the Hour
The romance of rehearsal rooms is mostly bad ventilation, cash in envelopes, and someone insisting the piano was already out of tune.
Related book: Studio 6
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