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Juan Vidal

Juan Vidal is a writer and critic for NPR, covering books, food, and culture. 

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Thriller

Now My Kids Have My Skateboard Addiction

Skateboarding meant everything to our correspondent when he was a kid. Now, having delighted in seeing their dad in action via old tapes, his children have picked up the free-wheeling bug.

Juan Vidal

White Collar

How ‘Casual Friday’ Became Every Day

The suit and tie is seen less and less in our workplaces, as companies become less formal. Are we on a slippery slope to sloppiness?

Juan Vidal

OVERCOOKED

It’s Time to Flambé the Word ‘Foodie’

It’s no surprise ‘foodie’ has made an influential list of overused, misused, and useless words—although its biggest crime is its grating snobbery.

Juan Vidal

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Santiago Central

Image is Everything

You should be reading Alejandro Zambra, one of Latin America’s hottest young writers. He talks to Juan Vidal about how he writes, why his books are short, and adapting his work for film.

Juan Vidal

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