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Stories you may have missed while we floundered about in obscurity, but are still fun or interesting to read...

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Best Fiction

Where You Find It
Crystal meth, motorcycle gangs, and a man's need just to get by... Playwright Jay Ferrari delivers a dose of gritty short fiction.


Best Narrative Journalism

A Suit of a Different Color
Arriviste regular Carl Kozlowski went through the hell of 'suit work' to show that you don't have to.


Best Obituary

Elegy for a Pervert
The Onion A.V. Club's Nathan Rabin pays his respects to Russ Meyer and the interview that'll last a lifetime.


Best Political Commentary

The Ambassadors
When does American foreign policy shift from Sunday morning poly-sci theory to tangible personal interaction? Our editor traveled abroad to find out.


Best Personal Essay

A Lesson in Conversation
Although we generally shun the personal essay, Steve Cave's "A Lesson in Conversation" was so funny and well written, we had to post it for comments. It definitely got some...


Best Interview

16 Simple Questions for
Bruce Cameron

Interviews are tricky. They're usually as much the product of the subject as the writer. Kristen Twedt showcased the sardonic wit of the man behind 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughters.