- Alexandra Petri
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Alexandra Petri writes the ComPost blog, offering a lighter take on the news and opinions of the day. She joined The Post as an intern in 2010, after graduating from Harvard College.
FAA allows phones on planes
Hooray! We need never be alone with our thoughts again!
Don’t do this to trick-or-treaters
But if you do, at least say something helpful!
ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
- ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
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- Rand Paul uses Wikipedia for eugenics speech
- So you’ve been listening to Europe’s phone calls -- how to regain your partner’s trust
- 12 words you should stop using right now
- Is my Halloween costume horribly offensive?
- Don’t misunderestimate Russell Brand!
- A Daily Show segment shows us what to never say on television (or off)
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