Is Tom Brady just going to be a cranky bastard in the broadcast booth? Is Jon Stewart just SUPPOSED to be a cranky bastard on The Daily Show? Will Joe Biden just inevitably be the cranky bastard we need for democracy to survive? And have group chats replaced hanging out?

Further reading:

Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out (Derek Thompson)

Return to Bullsh*t Mountain (Sam Adams)

For Voters, When Does Old Become Too Old? (Nate Cohn)

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