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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

My latest Substack post from Pastrami a go-go and oher wry tales of the city parodies the mundaneness of a simple video about - ants. Or is it? Jackie Chan, Oprah, Gwyneth, Samuel L., Mr. Rogers, and Whoopi all weigh in. arleneschulman.substack.com/p/ants-on-th...

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Ants on the Run: A Mundane Sidewalk Video with Parodies from Famous Voices

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Who's Peeving Who or The Etymology of Irritation. My Substack, Pastrami a go-go & other wry tales of the city, takes a humorous (and sometimes not) look at the daily frustrations of city life and the surprising history of words we use almost every day. arleneschulman.substack.com/p/putting-th...

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Putting the pet in peeves and other minor (and not so minor) irritants

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

My latest Substack: A profile of Margery Miller Welles, a little known and overlooked writer of boxing who wrote Joe Louis: American when she was only 22 - and why she should be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. arleneschulman.substack.com/p/its-about-...

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It’s about time: Boxing’s Forgotten Writer: Margery Miller Welles

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

My latest Substack, Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city, takes a bittersweet look at comments made by well meaning colleagues and others in the workplace. shorturl.at/WGrHl #ageism #workplace #colleagues #older

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Can I Give You a Hug? Tales from Being Older in the Workplace

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Someone just mentioned to me that my Fulbright is the cap on my career. Uh, no. If I were younger, it would be called a catalyst. I’m a bit older. It’s still a catalyst. No one know what lies ahead and creativity and impact are not defined by age. Onward!

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

And in my latest Substack, Pastrami a go-go, etc.. meet the heir apparent to Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote. It's the incomparable - Whoopi Goldberg who stars as a cousin to Angela Lansbury. Why not? #JessicaFletcher #MurderSheWrote #whoopigoldberg #theview #mystery #sleuth #angelalansbury

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Reconstructing Murder, She Wrote

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Being older, sometimes overlooked, but always looking ahead, and with the support of many. And not yet ready for Shady Pines! With a dedication to Julie, Bob, Phil, and Matt, 4mjournalists I met while serving as Writing Coach at the Columbus Dispatch. arleneschulman.substack.com/p/taking-a-v...

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Taking a victory lap from my couch.

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

My latest Substack: One person crew on a NYC subway train? Ya gotta be kidding. Here's why I feel that it's not safe. shorturl.at/hIEOG #NYC #subway #safety

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One Person Crew on a NYC subway train? Ya gotta be kidding.

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Come and get your tickets! I'll be making a rare NYC appearance - talking about sports in NYC! Gold Medals and Grit: Secrets and Lies Sunday, March 29th at 3pm $15 includes the show, snacks, and drinks South Street Seaport Museum, NYC southstreetseaportmuseum.org/sports-secre...

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Gold Medals and Grit: Secrets and Lies - South Street Seaport Museum

Keep the Winter Olympics spirit high in this afternoon of New York City’s most competitive secrets. Join the Seaport Museum and Double or Nothing Media to explore the grit and glory of the city’s athl...

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

While you're hunkering down (or not) in this weather, you have homework My latest Substack is out about the foibles of heat and hot water in my city. arleneschulman.substack.com/p/my-grandmo...

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Chef Lena Richard hosted a cooking show years before Julia Child was on the air, tantalizing viewers with okra gumbo, shrimp bisque and other Southern specialties. Read more about her as we celebrate Black History Month. #lenarichard #NewYorkTimes #Obituary #blackhistory #chef shorturl.at/g5QhW

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In Honor of Black History Month and Beyond: Meet Trailblazing Chef Lena Richard, Not to be Overlooked (Redux)

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

From Dogpatch to Slobovia to Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city: A overdue, very overdue library book about a most influential comic strip whose creator sparks controversy is found on my bookshelf. #comicstrips #lilabner #satire #dogpatch #sundayfunnies #sillyputty #pastrami

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What's on Your Bookshelf? Mine: Library Book 45 Years Overdue

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Father Joseph Fedora, a fellow Columbia Journalism School grad, talks about his life as a priest ministering to people with AIDS. Read all about him in the latest issue of Columbia magazine. magazine.columbia.edu/article/fath... @maryknoll.bsky.social @columbiajournalism.bsky.social #AIDS #HIV

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The Columbia-Educated Priest Fighting Peru’s AIDS Epidemic

Father Joseph Fedora ’96JRN offers hope, prayers, and healing for Lima’s most vulnerable citizens.

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

n my latest Substack, Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city, I revisit the third grade. And with lots of Cheez Doodles! Fat Shirley and Other Conversations with Third Graders tinyurl.com/4yyvmybb #thirdgrade #NYCpublicschools #Education

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Fat Shirley and other conversations with third graders

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Have a knockout of a New Year! Have a knockout of a New Year! Here's to a healthy and happy and prosperous New Year for all as we remember the words of my late, great friend Stephanie Arcel in my first Substack of the year. #boxing #NewYear2026 #friendship open.substack.com/pub/arlenesc...

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Have a knockout of a New Year!

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

It's about time. Provocative stories from a death doula, a writer of obituaries, a Native American storyteller, a dancer and choreographer, and a fixer of time are included. Read their stories about time in my latest Substack, Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city. shorturl.at/DL3xF

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It's about Time: New Yorkers Contemplate the Meaning of Time (expanded version)

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Your weekend read: It's about time. New Yorkers, including astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and director and photographer Jerry Schatzberg contemplate the meaning of time in my latest story for Next Avenue. @nextavenue.bsky.social @neildegrassetyson.com www.nextavenue.org/its-about-ti...

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melissaludtke73.bsky.social @melissaludtke73.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Sure hope you'll be with us on October 28th, 7:30 PM, at 92nd Street Y in New York City for our spirited conversation. www.92ny.org/event/meliss...

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: Illinois!

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Meet the Harlem Honeys and Bears swim team making waves in their sixties through their nineties who prove that age is no barrier in the water. tinyurl.com/34ru5c9z #Harlem #swim #age @nextavenue.bsky.social #feature #synchronizedswimming #HarlemHoneysandBears #blackswimmers

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

A knockout of a performance by Tim Blake Nelson in the boxing drama, Bang Bang. My first movie review. Check it out in my latest Substack, Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city. arleneschulman.substack.com/p/movie-revi... #timblacknelson #bangbang #boxing #movie

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Movie Review: Bang Bang

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Uptown style: My latest from Next Avenue: Dancing the day away! My latest on a senior, I mean SENIOR prom, where the prom king is 75 and the prom queen is 77. More photos and video on my Substack. www.nextavenue.org/the-rhythm-i... @nextavenue.bsky.social #seniors #uptown #seniors #prom #nyc

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: Patti Boyd!

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Remembering trailblazing chef Lena Richard: We take a closer look at the New York Times Overlooked obituary I wrote about pioneering chef Lena Richard. Hear from three of the women who helped tell her story. You can watch or listen here: arleneschulman.substack.com/p/overlooked... #lenarichard

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Overlooked No More: Chef Lena Richard (videocast)

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

There's still time: My latest Substack - A Wedding Gift for Jeff Bezos. Returnable. arleneschulman.substack.com/p/a-wedding-... #amazon #wedding #jeffbezos

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A Wedding Gift for Jeff Bezos

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Over 8 million New Yorkers. This means more than 16 million eyebrows. Mine often stand out. In my latest Substack, Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city, you'll find out why. shorturl.at/9cq2P #eyebrows #beauty #eyes #kids #curiosity #nyc #bronx #eyeglasses

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Don't Touch My Eyebrows.

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

My latest Substack. Sometimes I think of people for random reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. This time, I was inspired by Taco Bell. arleneschulman.substack.com/p/combo-3-so... #NYPD #September11 #police #stevebonano #23rdprecinct @tacobell.bsky.social

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Combo #3: Sometimes, people bond over the smallest things.

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

All of us owe a debt of gratitude to Melissa Ludtke, who opened the doors for women in sports media. Read more about Melissa and her new book (with never before told details). @nextavenue.bsky.social @melissaludtke73.bsky.social substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Meet Sportswriting Pioneer Melissa Ludtke (and read her new book, Locker Room Talk)

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

My latest Substack: Have You Seen a Unicorn Today? Story Redux from Better Times. A story of James Thurber, friendship, and one creative summer. #jamesthurber @thurberhouse.bsky.social #columbusdispatch #writing #ghosts shorturl.at/qXEng

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Have You Seen a Unicorn Today? Story Redux from Better Times.

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

My latest: A profile of Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum and her fierce compassion in Barnard Magazine. A great collaboration with Managing Editor Tom Stoelker! Photographs by James Estrin of the New York Times. barnard.edu/magazine/spr...

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

My latest Substack about a former Corrections officer who talks about her work at Riker's Island. (with correct link) shorturl.at/6xphi #RikersIsland #corrections #jail #Rikers #Food #NewYorkTimes #jobs #education #chicken #nyc

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

My latest story is not for the birds. Well, maybe. Meet our heroine, Mary of Exeter, whose daring exploits behind enemy lines are still marveled at today. #NextAvenye #pigeons #exeter #QuirkTheatre #Smithsonian #birds #WW2 www.nextavenue.org/theres-somet...

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There's Something About Mary of Exeter

Remembering the World War II exploits of a British heroine — who happened to be a carrier pigeon

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

My latest: A look back at my two years covering baseball as a sports journalist, with a special nod to the incomparable Rickey Henderson. shorturl.at/UFkhF #Yankees #baseball #davewinfield #RickeyHenderson #sports #yankeestadium

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Rickey Henderson and My Two Years Covering Baseball

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arlenesbodega.bsky.social @arlenesbodega.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

RIP Rickey Henderson. Portrait taken (by me) in the old Yankee Stadium - when Henderson was actually still for a moment or two. From my time as a sports journalist. #rickeyhenderson #yankees #baseball

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