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Over on Thought Catalogue, one man chronicles his quest to get DENIED a a medical marijuana card in the golden state.

by John Spain, posted 3 days ago · Comment

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Scientific American just wanted to let you know that online dating isn’t any better than offline dating and that furthermore you’ll probably die alone. Our advice: get a cat.

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I’ve taken to pronouncing it artis-anal myself.

by John Spain, posted 14 days ago · Comment

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WVUM’s Radiothon is on! Donate to the best college radio station in the known universe!

by John Spain, posted 23 days ago · Comment

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The City of Miami is planning to “re-do” the Coconut Grove waterfront and Scotty’s Landing is unlikely to make the cut.

by John Spain, posted 24 days ago · Comment [1]

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Liz had a dream. A dream of us all holding hands and singing together in peace and harmony while totally stoned off our butts. Somehow, she, County Grind and a bunch of South Florida musicians made it happen.

by John Spain, posted 27 days ago · Comment

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You don’t need us or anyone else to tell you that the FCAT is a joke, but just in case, here’s more evidence that Florida’s standardized testing scheme on which its entire education system is now based is horribly flawed.

by John Spain, posted 28 days ago · Comment

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I too vote for cloning Lolo, at a minimum, one hundred times.

by John Spain, posted 28 days ago · Comment

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I have never heard of Pinecraft, FL but apparently it’s filled with Amish snowbirds 1/4 of the year?

by John Spain, posted 31 days ago · Comment [1]

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Nardwuar, potentially the weirdest media fixture in existence, has somehow been profiled by GQ in what must be a seminal moment for weird people everywhere.

by John Spain, posted 52 days ago · Comment

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The Board of the now-shuttered Coconut Grove Playhouse racked up 4 million in debt then promptly disappeared, leaving the property in a state of limbo and the County unable to spend $20 million it has earmarked for its renovation. Now a concerned group of residents is protesting that they “Give It Back” on Monday April 2nd.

by John Spain, posted 57 days ago · Comment

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Jimbo Luznar has penned a message to Mayor Regalado offering to vacate his iconic Miami landmark. Thus begins the end of an era.

by John Spain, posted 63 days ago · Comment

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Feminism aside and all,“Thanks to Spanx” is enough of headline to be worth sharing.

by John Spain, posted 65 days ago · Comment

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Paul Reubens reveals his failed plans for Pee-Wee Chow, undoubtedly the best idea for a cereal ever.

by John Spain, posted 80 days ago · Comment

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Comparing the revival of a dilapidated public use stadium to the conversion of blighted industrial areas seems a bit counter-intuitive to me, but apparently not to Robert Hammond, whose visit to The Miami Marine Stadium has people asking whether it can be
“next High Line phenom”.

by John Spain, posted 83 days ago · Comment

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Sincerest condolences to the family of Aaron Cohen who passed away after being the victim of a hit and run accident while bicycling on the Rickenbacker Causeway this week. A memorial ride is planned for tomorrow morning.

I’d like to take this opportunity to remind y’all that lest you think people in New York are all “progressive” or anything when it comes to cycling and transportation, the NYPD is having to own up to the fact that they basically let drivers get away with murder.

by John Spain, posted 90 days ago · Comment

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A very special Valentines Edition of Locals Only will be airing tonight on WVUM. It’ll be featuring Miami Love Stories and contain two minutes of my discussing marbles for some reason.

If you have a story you’d like to share, it’s probably not too late to email it to them at spokenword@wvum.org. Otherwise tune in tonight from 7 to 8 PM or stream it over at wvum.org!

by John Spain, posted 93 days ago · Comment

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