A Hug for a Haircut

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Every Wednesday in Hartford’s Bushnell Park, a barber sets up shop to give free haircuts to anyone who wants one—the homeless to longtime clients all pay the same fee: one hug.

Waiting for the Email That Will Change My Life

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When you are unemployed, waiting for Gmail is a lot like waiting for Godot.

David Brooks: Jobless Men Are Lazy Emotional Cripples

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New York Times columnist David Brooks attributes joblessness to lack of ambition among American men. Here’s why he’s wrong.

Meet the Unemployed Middle-Aged White Guy (UMAWG)

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The folks at Newsweek are out to coin a new recession-related acronym: BWM, or Beached White Male.

Bad Dad

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When Michael FitzGerald lost his job, he didn’t tell his kids. But they knew something was fishy.

"Lazy" Days of Summer

Vacation days: the best part of your benefits package (as long as you’re unemployed).