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Josh Fischel

Josh Fischel‘s work has previously appeared in The New York Times, The Morning News, Bean Soup, The Chronicle of the Horse, and on McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. He teaches high school English in the outer suburbs of Boston, where he lives with his wife and their generally adorable toddler.

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Jan 20

An Interview with David Blight

Josh Fischel
Feb 1
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Messages Conveyed Via Balloon

Josh Fischel
May 1
Interviews

Microinterview with Bryan Garner

Josh Fischel
This issue features a “micro-interview” with Bryan Garner conducted by Josh Fischel. Garner is the editor of a bounty of English- and legal-usage texts, including Black’s Law ...
May 1
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Bridge: The Mackinac Bridge

Josh Fischel
“Hi. I’d like someone to drive me across.” The tollbooth operator doesn’t flinch. This sort of thing happens pretty often here. “Here” is the Mackinac Bridge, which turns ...
Apr 1
Interviews

An Interview with Jacques Bailly

Josh Fischel

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