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Who Killed Senator John Joyce?

On a cloudy but mild December day in 1913, Mary Baker strode down the aisle of a Catholic church dressed in messaline and lace. She was…

14 min readApr 10, 2024

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Who Killed Senator John Joyce?

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“Baby-Killer” McHale: The Mass Murderer You’ve Never Heard Of

Content warnings: mentions of murder, violence, and substance abuse.

12 min readMar 17, 2022

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“Baby-Killer” McHale: The Mass Murderer You’ve Never Heard Of

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How to explain to your Jewish child that Santa didn’t forget about them, he just hates them

Several weeks post-Christmas, you may find yourself in the throes of what the Jews call “Simple Child Syndrome.” For those blissfully…

5 min readJan 17, 2022

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How to explain to your Jewish child that Santa didn’t forget about them, he just hates them

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Amanda Friedlander

3 Easy Ways to Make Money While Fulfilling Your Compulsory Unpaid Experiential Credit Requirement

As we all know, the only way to truly understand the complexities of legal practice is to dedicate eight weeks of your life checking…

3 min readMar 14, 2023

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3 Easy Ways to Make Money While Fulfilling Your Compulsory Unpaid Experiential Credit Requirement

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Amanda Friedlander

Petition to Turn the Thompson Center Into a Giant Ball Pit

I am not usually one to speak up in spaces typically preserved for those far more qualified than I; however, upon reading a recent Chicago…

3 min readFeb 8, 2022

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Petition to Turn the Thompson Center Into a Giant Ball Pit

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Amanda Friedlander

Forbidden Fruit

A vampire gets trapped in a parking lot. Chaos ensues.

11 min readJul 30, 2021

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Forbidden Fruit

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Amanda Friedlander

The Pathology of Flat Earthers

Are conspiracy theorists mentally ill, or just ignorant?

7 min readMay 19, 2021

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The Pathology of Flat Earthers

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Amanda Friedlander

Twitter and LinkedIn activism is killing us, not lack of push notifications.

“Check on your strong friends” isn’t good enough. In fact, it’s making things worse.

5 min readDec 1, 2020

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Twitter and LinkedIn activism is killing us, not lack of push notifications.

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Amanda Friedlander

Real-World Lessons That Aren’t Contrived Bullshit

“Never give up” gets real old, real fast.

6 min readOct 26, 2020

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Real-World Lessons That Aren’t Contrived Bullshit

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Amanda Friedlander

The Sound & The Fury: When PTSD Meets Synesthesia

When I hear a song that appears visually similar to a Trigger Noise, it’s as if the song itself becomes a trigger.

7 min readAug 25, 2020

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The Sound & The Fury: When PTSD Meets Synesthesia

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Amanda Friedlander

Amanda Friedlander

Chicago native with a passion for prose and an obsession with compassion. I’m radically transparent about my personal experiences in health and wellness.

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