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Japan, Boston, and Everything Else

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Jun 04, 2025
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I’m in a bit of an experimental phase with this newsletter, and I’m attempting this week to share two articles instead of one. This is possibly a terrible and logistically unworkable idea, but hey let’s try it!

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Notebook: Japan Coffee Shops

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Jun 4
Notebook: Japan Coffee Shops

This is my Japan coffee shop list. It is neither completist (meant to cover everything) nor complete (finished). It’s just stuff I like.

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Big Essay: Boston Is Where You're From or Where You're Going

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Jun 4
Big Essay: Boston Is Where You're From or Where You're Going

The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston are a big event. A people-come-from-all-over-the-world event, and it feels especially important in the lead-up to an Olympic year. This is the last World Championships to be held before the Milano-Cortina Olympics, which …

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