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The Last Straw

I come from several generations of Pennsylvanian dairy farmers, needless to say, farming is in my family's blood. But when the old-fashioned, traditional ways of my family came crashing down, it lead the way for new traditions to arise and for my family to thrive.
Drinking.
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Straight Edge Rebellion

I hate to be the one to break it to people, but the turn up culture and drinking culture are not counter culture, edgy, or cool. In fact, they’re just a huge, manufactured part of mainstream culture.
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Why You Should Take a Peek at HBO’s Looking

As a massive fan of dramadies, HBO programming, and Jonathan Groff, I was very much anticipating the release of the new show Looking. If you haven’t heard about it yet, Looking follows three friends as they clumsily navigate their way through relationships, love, and careers. The first season just wrapped up, and it has been announced that the show will be renewed for a second season.
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Social Media: Why Do Birds Suddenly Appear?

We all have fears in life. Some people have arachnophobia, which is the fear of spiders. Some people have agoraphobia, or the fear of open, crowded areas. I think what I have is a variant of anatidaephobia. That’s the fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you.
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