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    Annie Holmquist served as the editor of Intellectual Takeout from 2018 to 2022. When not writing or editing, she enjoys reading, gardening, and time with family and friends.

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  • The ‘OK Boomer’ Meme Comes From a Place of Insecurity

    The ‘OK Boomer’ Meme Comes From a Place of Insecurity2

    A friend of mine recently saw the new Joker movie. As he explained the plot to me, it was evident that he was unimpressed. Perhaps disturbed is a better word. He found the treatment of older people, many of whom were portrayed as inept or disposable, particularly troubling. Unfortunately, such disrespectful treatment seems to be

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  • What’s Behind the Explosion of Pet Costumes?

    What’s Behind the Explosion of Pet Costumes?0

    I did a double take reading a headline on The Conversation the other day. It appears that pets plus Halloween makes for a lucrative enterprise: Americans are expected to spend US $8.8 billion on candy, costumes and decorations this year – or $86 for every person who plans to celebrate. That includes a half a

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  • Socialism and the City: Is There a Connection?

    Socialism and the City: Is There a Connection?1

    I took a breather from work the other week and trotted off to visit a friend. While there, I spent some time in the North Carolina mountains. They were beautiful. Winding roads. Soaring slopes. Mountain streams and lakes. The paintbrush of fall touching the trees. Nestled amidst this beauty is Connemara, the last home of

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  • Psychoanalyst: Forget Political Correctness, Kids Need Both Parents

    Psychoanalyst: Forget Political Correctness, Kids Need Both Parents12

    When I was a young college student, trying to feel my way through classes and take assignments seriously, I dutifully weighed in on an online discussion board with a few thoughts on the disadvantages children raised in single parent homes face. Big mistake. I was lambasted with emotional responses, the essence of which can be

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