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And buckle up for a ride through the U.P.
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Alison McGaughey
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I turn 47 today. What should I do?
Hear that whirring sound? It’s the calendar pages, and somehow it’s already my birthday again. I’m grateful to be alive! I’m thankful for everyt…
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Invitation for my paid subscribers!
Meet with Iowa Writers' Collaborative members via Zoom 'Office Lounge'
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The second hand unwinds: which artist do you never want to say goodbye to?
I have to admit, I was not excited when Cyndi Lauper recently announced her farewell tour. As I’ve mentioned in this column, I’m obsessed with m…
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Who is Rich Hendricks, and why does he live here?
Pastor of Davenport's inclusive MCC church takes the Official Quad Citizen Quiz
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The 1977: Is Tom Cruise in the Brat Pack?!
The documentary Brats started streaming last week on Hulu, and thus names associated with the “The Brat Pack” term, like Andrew McCarthy (who ma…
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Alison McGaughey
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What kind of friend are you? (a 2-minute quiz)
I ask not rhetorically — like “How shitty of a friend ARE you, anyway? Did you seriously just try to leave me a VOICEMAIL rather than text me?!”…
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The 1977: What say you about Sajack?
What does “Wheel of Fortune” make you think of? For me, it’s Grandma McGaughey, who usually had it on during dinner when my sister and I were th…
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Saturday morning lip service
Plus: take my poll on the perfect punch card!
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Whooo are you? Who-who, who-who?
A quick reintroduction, as my "Follower" count approaches cult-like status. (Plus: a 3-question poll!)
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May 2024

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