Randi Kreiss
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Forget everything I’ve said up until now. Over these 18 years, as you graduated from binkys to big-boy pants to bicycles to four-wheel drives . . . more
Last week, a woman described as an “extreme athlete” emerged from a cave in Spain after 500 days in total isolation. more
The number of foreign correspondents has plummeted in the past 10 years, and most overseas news bureaus have either shrunk or shuttered their offices. more
Chimpanzee stories invite cheap shots, jokes and memories of J. Fredd Muggs (a regular on “The Today Show”), but the true story of these primates in modern times is both shameful and tragic. more
Last week I had dinner with Jack, an old friend. We’ve known each other for 30 years, and he was my friend by extension, since his wife and I were best buddies for decades. She died about eight years ago. more
Try not to consume the horrific war news out of Israel with your family dinner. more
Of course, we must have a summer to take up the subject of summer reading. Which reminds me of a great book about Krakatoa . . . more
I’ll be seeing you, just not every week. In June, when I wrote “Column writing through hell and high water,” I told readers I was taking a leave from writing for a few months . . . more
I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them. more
I should point out that this is a really open letter, because my dad died four years ago. more
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