guess again grandpa
Cherish your grandparents while they’re around
April 4, 2016[dropcap]N[/dropcap]owadays, even your grandpa can get picked up as an Internet sensation overnight, and then turned into an online meme. Yes, Sad Papaw, I’m talking about you and your disgraceful grandchildren. But all hilarity and memes aside, the minute that a picture was posted to Twitter of a defeated grandpa eating with only one grandchild at dinner-table after making burgers for all his six grandchildren, the Internet was awash with feelings of sympathy for him. Even though it was later revealed that there was a miscommunication between “Papaw” and his grandkids, it still sparked something deep within the hearts and…
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COLUMN| GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA!: Who says millennials don’t keep up with current events?
March 29, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen I tell people that I don’t read through physical newspapers on a regular basis, it comes as a surprise to most. Yes, I know that you’re reading an article that was written by me inside something that is indeed…
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COLUMN | GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA: Millennials eat out all the time, and it’s making us broke
March 21, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you asked me what I do when I hang out with friends, I would probably tell you that I love to go out to eat. Eating out has become the new normal. Nothing in the fridge? Let’s do take-out.…
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COLUMN | GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA: Why does my grandfather dislike millennials?
February 29, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen I got home after school the other day, my grandpa was talking to my mom in the kitchen. The words “no respect,” “authority,” and “irresponsible” were flying around while the wok crackled. It was fried rice night at my…
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COLUMN | GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA: Polyamory isn’t for me
February 22, 2016[dropcap]I [/dropcap]always thought that the ‘swinging Sixties’ was in relation to swing dancing. As it turns out, I was pretty far off. The 1960s began to relax many taboo aspects of society like racism and sexism. But running alongside these…
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GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA!: What was that, Grandpa? I wasn’t paying attention
February 1, 2016Guess Again, Grandpa! is a brand new column by Rachel Wong. Each week Rachel argues against her grandfather’s perspectives, presenting insights into the differences between generations. Check back every week for new content! [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ur grandparents have led extraordinary lives, and they…
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GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA!: Don’t lock me up in a mental institution
January 18, 2016Guess Again, Grandpa! is a brand new column by Rachel Wong. Each week Rachel argues against her grandfather's perspectives, presenting insights into the differences between generations. Check back every week for new content! [dropcap]H[/dropcap]aving a conversation about mental health can be…
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