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Last Updated June 15, 2018
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Illustration by Jessica Olah.
Illustration by Jessica Olah.

In our Back Burner section, we often publish pieces that provoke our readers. Food for thought, if you will. Feel free to let us know what you think about these articles, contact us.

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