I was scrolling today when I almost spilled my coffee. A 70-year-old mushroom forager in Japan was reportedly found dead — with his head and torso separated. No, this is not some fevered nightmare or horror-movie pitch. It’s real life. The Scene According to Japanese authorities, the man went missing…
Tag: Cultural Commentary
Culture
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Charleston SC – The City That Refuses to Let Its Dead Rest
You don’t have to believe in ghosts to feel Charleston’s pulse after dark. Walk its cobblestone streets on a humid night, when the live oaks lean low and the gas lamps hum, and you’ll understand what I mean. This city doesn’t just remember its past—it lives with it. I’ve been…
Humor
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Paris Official Declares Truce With Rats. The Rest of Us Declare Nausea
There’s a Paris politician who walks around with a live rat on his shoulder. I wish that sentence were a joke, but it’s not. His name’s Gregory Moreau, and this isn’t a Halloween stunt or a social experiment. It’s his actual campaign to “reconcile Parisians with rats.” I’ve seen some…