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Commentary
Finished Decorating The Tree? Don't Forget The Truck
December 19, 2010 The holiday season is a time to shine — a time to wrap tinsel around everything that doesn't move, and even some things that do. Essayist Diane Roberts reports from down South.
Winter Olympics 2010
Olympic (Day) Dreams: Queen Of The Ice
February 21, 2010 Every four years, the Winter Olympics bring us the usual thrill of victory and agony of defeat. For essayist Diane Roberts, the Vancouver Games provide an opportunity to indulge in her favorite daydream.
Commentary
Catching On To Florida's Economic 'Ponzi Scheme'
September 6, 2009 Florida's well-being relies on bringing in new investors — that is, new residents — to pay for things like roads and schools. But essayist and Florida native Diane Roberts notes that when people stop moving in and start moving out, the whole scheme collapses.
Opinion
You Say Tomato, I Say 'Love Apple'
July 26, 2009 The French used to call them pommes d'amour: apples of love. And essayist Diane Roberts says there's nothing better — or more dangerous — than a red, ripe tomato.