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Jon Friedman




Jon Friedman, who teaches The Beatles: Their Music, Influence and Legacy at Stony Brook University, is the author of the Miniver Press ebook "Goo Goo Ga Joob: Why I Am the Walrus is The Beatles’ Greatest Song."

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Opinion

George Harrison: What the 'Quiet Beatle' Taught Us

With a ‘live in the now’ mentality, Harrison, who would have turned 80 this year, modeled valuable life lessons
February 24, 2023
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Opinion

Yoko Ono at 90: Still Misunderstood After All These Years

She's always been accused of breaking up The Beatles, but this writer makes the case for giving Yoko Ono the benefit of the doubt
February 17, 2023
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Remembering 'Cheers' at 40

A fan's reflection on the sitcom where we knew everybody's name
October 19, 2022
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Sending a Child or Grandchild to College? 8 Ways To Help Them Adjust

A longtime college professor offers tips on what first-year students need to do to succeed, and how family members can help from the sidelines
August 24, 2022
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A Rolling Stones Memory That's Lasted 50 Years

At the first Stones concert I saw, at Madison Square Garden in 1972, I discovered you CAN always get what you want
July 25, 2022
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At 80, Paul McCartney Shows Us How to Age Gracefully

It's a big 'Birthday' for the 'cute Beatle' who is still happily making music
June 15, 2022
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An Offer You Can't Refuse: Appreciating 'The Godfather' on Its 50th Anniversary

From cinematic art to pop culture references, this epic film has been influential in multiple ways
March 24, 2022
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Why We Mourn Celebrities and Long-Forgotten Friends

How our reactions to losses can surprise us, and how the pandemic — and social media — have changed grieving
February 23, 2022
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The Beatles Try to ‘Get Back’ With Peter Jackson’s Film

The most depressing chapter in the history of The Beatles is getting a much more upbeat look
November 24, 2021
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What to Do When You Feel Like You Can't Do Anything

My three suggestions after being immobilized due to ankle surgery
August 19, 2021
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Meet the Master of Reinvention

'The Magic Years' author Jonathan Taplin: From Dylan roadie to Wall Street exec to Innovation Lab chief
June 1, 2021
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The Joy of Writing a Recommendation

5 tips on putting together a recommendation to help a young adult
May 13, 2021
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When Your Trusted Professionals Retire

Time for a new CPA, doctor or lawyer? Prepare for upheaval in your life
December 2, 2020
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I Miss My Weekly Poker Game

It's not just the cards, it's the camaraderie lost to the pandemic
October 7, 2020
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A COVID-19 Reunion: The Joy of Seeing My Parents Again

After almost 150 days, a visit in their apartment hallway was cause for gratitude
September 3, 2020
Bob Dylan

What Bob Dylan Has to Say to Us Now

At 81 years old, Dylan reveals the strength of acting your age
June 26, 2020
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Reinventing Yourself After a Job Loss

Advice from one who did it after his life turned upside down
April 21, 2020
Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan, a Generation's Self-Help Guru

Author Jon Friedman on life lessons from the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
October 13, 2016
Depressed businessman

Laid Off After 50: 5 Dos and a Don't

After losing his job, a journalist learns a few things about working at home, alone
June 2, 2013
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