My Weekly Reader Surprise, 19 September 1980

Vol 23 Issue 2

Nine Things About Sunsational Malibu Ken, 1981-1982

“He’s got the California look!”

Vigilantism, Again in the News, is an American Tradition

By Jonathan Obert, Amherst College

Biloxi’s 15-Year Recovery from Hurricane Katrina Offers Lessons for Other Coastal Cities

By Jennifer Trivedi, University of Delaware

Brewing Mesopotamian beer brings a sip of this vibrant ancient drinking culture back to life

By Tate Paulette, North Carolina State University

Eleven Things About Western Barbie 1980

“Gorgeous Western Star!”

How Alexei Navalny revolutionized opposition politics in Russia— before his apparent poisoning

By Regina Smyth, Indiana University

Eleven Things About Jewel Secrets Barbie 1986

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Israel suspends formal annexation of the West Bank, but its controversial settlements continue

By Dov Waxman, UCLA

Ten Things About Dance Club Kayla 1989 Barbie Doll

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