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  • Culture - Food - Humour - Society - Weekly Features

    “For the Love of Pani Puri” and “Swearing: An Act in Nine Parts” by Aditi Surana

    21 June 2026

    This woman, who wasn’t local, wasn’t new to pani puri. She didn’t even have to taste all the flavours to know which ones she wanted.

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    “Trial by Trial” by Michael Smith

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    “The court is now in session. So, let me get this right; you killed a dra…” “Smote, your lordship.”

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    “In Bed with Sadie” by Sadie Kaye

    7 June 2026

    Slowly, Daddy (my husband) gains consciousness and wonders why I’ve woken him up.

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    “Wait, FUCKSHITPISSDIE isn’t a Beatles Cover Band?” by Dan Dellechiaie

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    When my work bestie, Aleister McMegadeth or Ally as he is known at our Applebee’s, invited me to his concert, I didn’t expect so much ummmm.

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    “Monkey Business” by Ed Meek

    24 May 2026

    Yes, it’s true that the two monkeys who’ve been arrested for dealing drugs, Munni and Hamid, were living under my roof but let me assure you that I had no idea what they were up to.

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