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Janice HaraydainThe PolisDo We Really Get More Conservative As We Age?Surprising research shows that the popular belief is exaggerated and sometimes flat-out wrong·5 min read·1 day ago--33--33
Janice HaraydainLit LifeA Feminist Defense Of CinderellaWhy new versions won’t turn girls into wimps waiting to be rescued by princes with foot fetishes·5 min read·4 days ago--21--21
Janice HaraydainLit LifeQuick Tips On Finding Your Voice As A WriterWhat you can learn from Joan Didion, David Sedaris, and others who always sound like themselves·7 min read·May 5, 2024--40--40
Janice HaraydainLit LifeHow America’s Child-Protection System Fails Its Most VulnerableAn award-winning book shows how its appalling injustices hurt black families and others·6 min read·Apr 29, 2024--5--5
Janice HaraydainLit LifeThe Truth About Ian Fleming’s Golden TypewriterIt didn’t help him with his James Bond novels, but this writing method did·5 min read·Apr 25, 2024--7--7
Janice HaraydainLit LifeWhy ‘Mike Mulligan And His Steam Shovel’ Still Charms All AgesVirginia Lee Burton honored the work of women and older people while others peddled stereotypes·4 min read·Apr 23, 2024--24--24
Janice HaraydainLit LifeThe Genius of Ian FlemingDon’t be fooled by the James Bond movies. At his best, Bond’s creator was a terrific writer·6 min read·Apr 20, 2024--38--38