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Restless Cases

Anecdotes on everything from unrequited love to rabid encounters

Restless Cases

The Missing Cat Caper

Craig Inanen -
I’m Max Callahan, P.I. That stands for Private Investigator if you’re not hip to the detective game like me. You might be more familiar...
Humour and Cartoons

Courtship Rumbles

Tova Berger -
How are law review submissions like looking for a husband?  You set up your profile on Bumble or Scholastica, pouring your heart out in twenty-five...
Humour and Cartoons

It’s Not Even Funny

Gayathri Sankar -
“There’s no need to specify that it’s not funny,” said Sam. “In what situation would too much traffic be funny?”
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Hair Bands, Hand-Me-Downs and Holding On

Jaanvi Saraf -
“It was a lesson in attachment, growth, and grieving; in learning how to let go of parts of me I thought were essential, when they no longer are.”
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A Minimalist Guide to Minimalism

Aarushi Aggarwal -
Minimalism sucks. No, not fundamentally (say, like fascism) but in its ultimate goal. It is an elusive pursuit; a constant work-in-progress. And how it could not be? There are never enough things that you cannot own.
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How To Avoid Rabies

R.P, T.R., and Y.N. -
"For anyone who asks, this is what happened: Lara kissed the dog. Then the dog she’s dating wanted a kiss too."
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An Invitation to the Troll Army

Shalini Verma -
“So, when my husband tweeted ‘J for Judiciary, J for Joke’, he was promptly chastised by a quick-witted troll, “A for Ashir, A for A**h*le.””
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Freshman Fraudery

Aarti Mukhedkar -
"My excess baggage had resulted in a handbag full of hostile playdates: a downcast novella, one teaspoon of sanitizer, two broken chargers, a single shoe from a pair of  Doc Martens, and a beanie.”
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Modern Day Mother Teresa? Woman Says Yes To Zoom Date With Persistent Tinder Match!

Sanjana Sheth -
The anxiety-riddled moments of preparation that precede joining a video call with the prospective love of your life who says things like ‘in the new normal’

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