by snarly | Oct 31, 2024 | Historical Apologies
On the eve of April Fool’s Day in 1848, two sisters in Hydesville, NY, began screaming for their mother. Margaretta, known as Maggie, was 14; Catherine, called Kate, was 11. Something in their bedroom was making thumping sounds, apparently attempting to communicate...
by snarly | Oct 2, 2024 | Artistic apologies
I’m Sorry You Got Mad, written by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Julie Kwon A picture-book apology triumph! The story — told entirely in handwritten notes passed by a little boy, a teacher, and a little girl — is best for kids age 4–8. Could this be the youngest...
by snarly | Aug 2, 2024 | Academic apologies
A kind reader alerted us yesterday to this apology from Royall Elementary School in Florence, South Carolina. School started there this week, and to welcome students back, Royall offered an “Olympic parade,” celebrating the Olympic prowess of different countries. Fun!...
by snarly | Jan 2, 2024 | The Mechanics of Apology
Sorry, Sorry, Sorry’s far more affordable paperback iteration is out today! It’s called Getting to Sorry, and it’s full of the same humor and helpfulness as its predecessor. Learn how to elicit better apologies from coworkers, friends, family, and strangers....
by snarly | Dec 29, 2023 | Celebrity Apologies
And one time a candy company nailed it! A year-end roundup is mandatory, right? So let’s dive right in. Anheuser-Busch CEO feels that transphobia is all-American! Bud Light, a beer that tastes like why wouldn’t you just drink water, had been performing poorly for...
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