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Issue #1 is sold out, and may or may not ever be archived online, depending on several factors, such as laziness.

Literacy: Friend or Foe? - Various

A selection of essays addressing the eternal question. From the Autumn 2008 issue.

The Message - Justin Peters

On the road with P-Lite, the home-school rapper. From the Autumn 2008 issue.

The Long-Winded Lady - Emily Pecora

Liebling and Mitchell had nothing on the brilliant, morose Maeve Brennan. From the Autumn 2008 issue.

Sea Cucumbers - Justin Peters

A profile of a man who aspires to corner the global sea cucumber market. From the Autumn 2008 issue.

The A.C. Tap - Peter Rock

Beer tastes better in Wisconsin. From the Spring 2007 issue.

The Renaissance Man: Running A Marathon - Bryce Wissel

Polite's Renaissance Man brings the hammer down on Felix Limo, that prick. From the Autumn 2007 issue.

Dyspeptic Atlas: Myrtle Beach, S.C. - Daniel Luzer

The latest in Daniel Luzer's popular series exploring various unpleasant vacation destinations. From the Autumn 2007 issue.

Excerpts From My Controversial Remarks At Columbia University

From the guy who spoke after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Adventures In Business - Justin Peters

The life and times of an itinerant umbrella salesman.

Pastisomane - Madison Smartt Bell

How not to order a glass of Pernod (or, if you like, how to order a piano). From the Spring 2007 issue.

Cricket (Not The Bug) - Brien Fennell

Polite's inquiring and diligent report on the much-misunderstood and oft-ignored sport of cricket. From the Spring 2007 issue.

My Visit to Mensa - Bryce Wissel

Polite's Renaissance Man crashes a Mensa meeting, and plays a couple of board games. From the Spring 2007 issue.

Letter From Ireland - Arthur Meredith

Our correspondent travels to Ireland, much to his dismay. From the Spring 2007 issue.

O Brothers, Who Art Thou? - Emily Pecora

The Cipko brothers have donated millions to various northern Pennsylvania charities. They await your thanks. From the Spring 2007 issue.

The Bilinsk at the Rootbeer Roundup - Patterson Nickelby

Patterson's big time showbiz friend scotches a rootbeer party.

An Interview with Encyclopedia Brown - Carlos Alexander

Polite sits down with the former boy detective to discuss Idaville's seamy, vice-ridden underbelly.