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Julie Sheehan, Constituent Bartender: ObamaCare as Imperial Fizz
The case against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. ObamaCare, is not nearly as fun as an Imperial Fizz, though it's definitely fizzy. All of the law's ingredients, the whiskey, rum, lemon…
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Hipster Visions of Birmingham (by Tynan Davis)
I'm not a hipster, but my camera is. A strolling pianist, giving his hands a rest. I love a man…
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You’d Be Surprised at Madeline! (by Laura Orem)
The late Madeline Kahn (1942-1999) was one of the most talented women of the 20th century. She received two Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress, the first in 1974 for her performance as Trixie Delight…
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Ennui Sucks (by Tynan Davis)
We're having fun playing with French vocabulary here in Birmingham. Our maestro is a charming Frenchman from Toulouse whose love of Carmen is contagious. His face is as expressive as any character's should be,…
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March Madness by Catherine Woodard
Once a year, in March, every American wants to be a poet. At least those glued to their televisions sets for the three weekends of the NCAA basketball tournaments. It’s why March is synonymous…
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The ABCs…Alabama, Bizet, Carmen! (by Tynan Davis)
You guys! Thanks for having me back! I said it before and I'll say it again: I'm not a writer. I sometimes try to parade as one, but really I'm a hack and am…
