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That which breaks the waves
An international vacation in the throes of puberty
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"Whatever Makes You Happy"
Janelle Monae, Avenged Sevenfold and pleasure seeking
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When Star Wars loses heart
The "Star Wars hotel" catastrophic failure offers lessons for us all
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To Be Without You
The science around grief and loss
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Star Wars on humility, empathy & free will
A feature-length interview & Star Wars discussion guide from Stephen Kent
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The Mandalorian in an age of estrangement
We’ve raised a generation of mercenaries and bounty hunters
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Don't discount the process of elimination
Ted Lasso's mustache holds a key to discovering your purpose, seriously
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Is this thing on? Let's talk about This is The Way
Hey friends and readers! I’d like to speak with subscribers about This Is The Way, what’s working great and not so great. If I were to take this…
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Your answer should be a real answer
Against over communicating + a Star Wars Celebration update
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Don't hit send, not yet
Patience plus a Star Wars Celebration recap by Riley Blanton
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This Is The Way
This Is The Way
Life is hard. That's why we tell stories. They give us strength. This Is The Way digs into books, movies, TV shows and comics to find meaning, guidance and wisdom in popular culture.
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How The Force Can Fix The WorldLessons on Life, Liberty, and Happiness from a Galaxy Far, Far Away (Hachette Publishing)
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