States should pass laws making it illegal to own or trade wild animals; the phony 'educational' permits that many private owners have used to skirt those laws should be eliminated. Susan Orlean animaleducationaleliminate Change image and share on social
I wonder what book signings will be like when most of the books we read are electronic. Will authors sign something else? A flyer, perhaps? A special kind of card devised for the purpose? Susan Orlean authorbookcard Change image and share on social
Most fourth graders can't say why Abraham Lincoln is an important historical figure? Wow. This is far more distressing than if the news had been that fourth graders were bad at reciting multiplication tables, because you can, in fact, Google that. Susan Orlean abrahambaddistress share on social
College athletics are so entrenched and enjoyed by so many people that they will never be discontinued or substantially changed. I know that. I just pity the people caught in that tender trap. And most of all, I pity those kids. Susan Orlean athleticcatchchange share on social
I'm happy to be reminded that an ordinary day full of nothing but nothingness can make you feel like you've won the lottery. Susan Orlean dayfeelfull Change image and share on social
'Brave' is one of those words that has been bleached of most of its meaning these days, thanks to far too many appearances in the glaring light of ad slogans and corporate public relations. I never thought about anything as brave anymore; it just seemed like a flabby, glib cliche. Susan Orlean anymoreappearancebleach share on social
