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Sam Apple
Sam Apple teaches creative writing and journalism at the University of Pennsylvania.
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April 8, 2016
Sam Apple
Why America Will Never Be Great in Trump’s Eyes
There's a fatal flaw in his campaign promise.
January 29, 2016
Sam Apple
Football Isn’t “Just a Game” to Me, and I’m Not Ashamed of It
April 24, 2015
Sam Apple
The Secret to James Harden's Greatness Is Hidden in His Beard
There's no other explanation for his unexpected brilliance on the court
May 16, 2014
Sam Apple
A Mutable Feast
If Bill Clinton and his doctors can't settle on a diet, what hope is there for the rest of us?
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