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We’ve all faked our own deaths, right?
Scams is back, baby!
Sep 19, 2023
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Ruthie Baron
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February 2021
The caviar is for research
I need to research how it tastes.
Feb 22, 2021
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November 2020
You Want It to Be One Way.
But it's the other way.
Nov 20, 2020
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Ruthie Baron
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You Want It to Be One Way.
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March 2020
Did you know you can sue a painting?
Other fun things to try with art: Double-selling a work, claiming possession by sneaking it out of storage, and overvaluing the heck out of it.
Mar 30, 2020
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Ruthie Baron
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February 2020
Do you want to get off the subway at 72nd and Broadway and not even know you're in New York City?
Spot the ruinous business model.
Feb 16, 2020
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Ruthie Baron
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Do you want to get off the subway at 72nd and Broadway and not even know you're in New York City?
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January 2020
The Past Isn't Dead
It isn't even true.
Jan 16, 2020
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Ruthie Baron
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The Past Isn't Dead
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October 2019
Invasion of the body snatchers
And some high key self congratulation
Oct 16, 2019
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Ruthie Baron
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Invasion of the body snatchers
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September 2019
Twilight is not a good book
And yet people still like it.
Sep 15, 2019
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Ruthie Baron
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Twilight is not a good book
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August 2019
Our Queen
Nine questions with Jessica Pressler
Aug 25, 2019
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Ruthie Baron
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Our Queen
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Janine vs. the volcano
Its name is Frank and it's ready to break its silence.
Aug 18, 2019
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Ruthie Baron
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He was so good at his crime
A celebrity cancer patient. What could go wrong?
Aug 11, 2019
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Ruthie Baron
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You look for a sympathetic character if you can get it, but the pool’s pretty shallow.
On victimless crimes and second acts.
Aug 4, 2019
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Ruthie Baron
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