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mermaid in manhattan

Or, the lies and unfathomable choices of Connecticut weirdo PT Barnum.

Apr 16 •

Allison Epstein

dramatic byrony

Or, the Dirtbag Madness Championship and the Champion Dirtbag Himself, Lord Byron.

Apr 2 •

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semi-final kind of life

It's the Dirtbag Madness Final Four and you'll all be singing Third Eye Blind all day now.

Mar 29 •

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dirtbag madness quarterfinals!

Or, my personal bracket is already busted but let's see how this shakes out.

Mar 25 •

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welcome to the thunderdome

Or, let the Dirtbag Madness begin!

Mar 19 •

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a mushroom of one's own

Or, the ACME-sponsored Ancient Roman escapades of Agrippina the Younger.

Mar 7 •

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red lead redemption

Or, why I would take career but not medical advice from the Jiajing Emperor.

Feb 19 •

Allison Epstein

Roundup: The Best Hats of Dirtbags Through the Ages (To Date)

The competition was fierce but my judgment was ruthless.

Feb 12 •

Allison Epstein

Dirtbags Through the Ages

Dirtbags Through the Ages

Weird, wild, and dirtbaggy stories from history, handcrafted and delivered biweekly.

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