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‘A Slow Friendship in the Express Checkout’ for Slate

November 2, 2017

‘A Slow Friendship in the Express Checkout’ was written for a Slate pop-up blog about customer service. For the first four years of my adult life, I worked every weekend as a cashier in my local supermarket. By local, I mean nearby—this was no small-town convenience store. It was one of the busiest outlets of a major … More ‘A Slow Friendship in the Express Checkout’ for Slate

‘Yesterland: How Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Went From Vision of the Future to Quaint Symbol of the Past’ for Slate

October 23, 2017

‘Yesterland’ was written as part of a Slate pop-up blog on the theme of the future.   When Disneyland opened its doors in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, the word astronaut was not yet a household term. But a bright white rocketship towered over Tomorrowland (and, in fact, the entire park), poised to blast off into soon-to-be explored … More ‘Yesterland: How Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Went From Vision of the Future to Quaint Symbol of the Past’ for Slate