“Lately, for reasons not entirely clear to my middle-aged mind, I’ve been flooded with memories of my grandmother,” writes Suzanne Zuckerman in a lovely piece today. “She was magic. She spoke multiple languages and lived all over the world. Once, in Egypt, customs officers confiscated her cigarettes. She was always flying off to visit her best friends in Portugal. Her nails were usually painted a deep, sparkly pink. Her rings were enormous— like Ring Pops, but real.”

And it’s got her thinking about the popularity of grandmas on social media. In the link she explores their appeal and their magic. Check it out.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

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“It isn't controversial to say they don't make cartoon theme songs like they used to,” writes Matthew Kaplowitz. “Flashback to the 1980s and '90s, and think about the Thundercats intro, the outrageous Jem and The Holograms theme, or the lesser-known but still beloved Kidd Video opener. Sure, we've got some modern toe-tappers like the Bluey theme song, but nearly every animated theme from the '80s could have been a Top 40 hit on the radio.” But there’s one in particular that is probably STILL rattling around in your brain. Can you guess?