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squid 08.02.10 Editor’s List: Required Reading

Well, school’s almost back in session. Shouldn’t you get cracking on that summer reading list? (Okay fine, the Bureau Editors just needed an excuse to link to their favorite writing on the web so far this year.)

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  • The Secret History of Typography in the Oxford English Dictionary

    Nick Martens digs into the pages of the great dictionary that chronicles the history and development of the English language, and unearths some typographic gems.

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    Hallie Bateman earns an unexpected, confidence-crushing superlative in her eighth grade yearbook.

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    Charlie Nadler presents an uncommon guide to rapid fat-loss, incredible sex, and becoming a dentist.

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