EST. 2026
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Vol. I / No. 1730
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Friendship Jul 15, 2026

They have been friends for eleven years. They have communicated entirely through crossword puzzles they mail to each other.

Two women in Vermont and Oregon have maintained their friendship for eleven years exclusively through hand-drawn crossword puzzles they mail to each other. No phone calls. No email. No texts. No visits. 143 puzzles exchanged and…
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Love Jul 10, 2026

They have been together for 22 years. They have never met each other’s parents.

A couple in Portland, together since college, has made it 22 years without ever meeting each other's parents. Both sets of parents are alive. Both are aware the relationship exists. Nobody has ever pushed for a…
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