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Jus Kaplan

Jus Kaplan is founder and editor-in-chief of The Boston Accent, a wicked serious New England satire publication. His words have appeared in The Hard Times, Hard Drive, Points In Case, Slackjaw, WBUR, The Atlantic, and The Washington Post, among other outlets.

Comedy Writing

droid and taxes

Tax Form or Droid from Star Wars?

1099-K, BB-8, WA-7, W-9?

by Jus Kaplan
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February 8, 2023

Line a Plucky Supporting Character Might Say in a ’90s Movie About an Underdog Sports Team, or Lottery Slogan?

You can’t win if you don’t play. Don’t let the big one get away!

by Jus Kaplan
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December 28, 2022

apartment laptop

Words That Mean Totally Different Things on Craigslist Apartment Ads

"Cozy" -- The smallest possible apartment we could legally claim is inhabitable.

by Jus Kaplan
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October 13, 2021

the kurts

Who Said It? Kurt Cobain, Kurt Vonnegut, or Kurt, My Libertarian College Roommate

- “I feel stupid and contagious.” - "Masks are stupid it's not even that contagious."

by Richard Circuit and Jus Kaplan
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August 30, 2021

Slang radio NPR

NPR Program or Slang from Your Gen Z Coworker?

Was that something you overheard on your Zoom call this week, or from the radio in the kitchen? Hard to tell, but lit regardless.

by Jus Kaplan
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February 2, 2021