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When my oldest child started preschool, I was thrilled to get reports that she was following the rules, playing nicely with others, and just generally being her best, sparkly self.

Truthfully, I was also sort of surprised because at home — well. Most afternoons she’d tumble through the door in tears and wailing, usually not because of anything in particular. It was just her being out of sorts, annoyed at being denied some small indulgence, peeved at the need to wear a coat/shoes/pants.

Hopefully, the victory of Starbucks employees in Buffalo will reverberate across America. A coming winter surge and the spread of Omicron have made it clear COVID-19 is still everyone’s problem. Understanding the Birds Aren’t Real movement as Gen Z’s attempt to upend the rabbit hole with absurdism. Ugh, apparently Being the Ricardos turns Lucille Ball into an Aaron Sorkin character. Composers say their vital but often overlooked corner of the industry — still only 1.7 percent female — is rife with harassment. What the United States’ diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics does (and doesn’t) mean. And since it’s the season and all, have a recipe for mulled wine that’ll keep you cozy and warm this weekend.

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