Sparks from Culture by David Roberts

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My Bad Influence Friend
The '70s, quaaludes, Chivas, and Pot.
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Two Elections And A Look Of Pure Evil
In 1974, at the age of twelve, I was elected president of the Temple Israel Elementary Sunday School.
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What it’s Like to Be (Very) Rich in NYC
Anne Kadet's interview of me in which I disclose more than I intended.
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October 2024

A Scourge Of Bicyclists In Central Park
Entitled fools who don't obey the rules of safety
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At Home I Was A King Of Infinite Space
But not when it came to Nanosaur
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My Personal Life Trumps The Election
My wife Deborah and I are co-hosting a gathering at our Manhattan home for Hamptons Community Outreach, a poverty-fighting organization I’ve mentioned…
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I Am The Villain Of This Story
My repentance as Yom Kippur draws near
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September 2024

I Blessed My Granddaughter
My superstitious stress about fate
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Miami 2024
A scene and characters from my imagination
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Wrestling With My Jewish Identity
“Will you come to my Christian children’s baptisms?” asked my thirteen year old son Michael.
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Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Rich
This week, Anne Kadet visited my apartment to interview me about what it’s like to be wealthy and live in New York City.
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August 2024

Napkin Toss
When I was a young boy, most evenings we’d have a formal dinner, my sister and I with our parents.
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