fromSlate Magazine
19 hours agoOne of America's Great Traditions Is Dying. I'll Never Let It. Not Now That I Have Proof I Was Right All Along.
On a recent stay at a friend's house, I encountered a familiar problem. The friend, a thoughtful host, had left us washcloths, shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, and towels. She'd set out a bottle of filtered water and plastic cups. But when I stepped into the shower, I discovered that she had not given us what once would have seemed like a basic personal-care necessity: a bar of soap.
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