Articles by Ann Hodgman
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The History of Our Love-Hate Relationship With the Christmas Letter
How the "Dear Friends" missive started and how it has survived the Facebook age
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Mister Rogers Pioneered Speaking to Kids About Gun Violence
We need the children's television icon now more than ever
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It Could Have Been Reginald the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Inside the very shiny life of a 75-year-old marketing gimmick
Land of the Wee
Where else can you decorate the bordello and exercise godlike powers?
Give Weeds a Chance
How a cultivated dislike of gardening can lead to more time on the porch
