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'The Wave' Afterschool Special from 1981 still holds up with its lessons about fascism

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“What are you watching?” my 13-year-old son asked. “An old Afterschool Special,” I responded. “What’s an ‘Afterschool Special’?” he asked. Hoo boy. Kids these days have no idea how different television was for those of us who grew up in the ’80s and how many core memories we have wrapped up in the ABC Afterschool … Read more

Surfer writes names of people's lost loved ones on his surfboard so they can ride 'one last wave'

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Dan Fischer understands grief. He also has some idea of how to cope with it—and how to help others through it as well. Fischer has experienced tremendous loss in the past few years, losing both his father and his best friend. As a surfer, he’s a believer in what he calls “the transformative power of … Read more