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Articles Written By Jessanne Collins

Jessanne Collins is an editor at mental_floss magazine and the
co-proprietor of Finite + Flammable. Her essays have also appeared
on Salon, The Awl, and The Millions. Follow her on Twitter.

American Letters

The Scripture of the Golden Eternity
by Jessanne Collins
When you’re 16 and searching, Jack Kerouac’s urge to hit the road can seem inspired, or at least inspiring. Later, you wonder if his literature was actually early-onset LiveJournal. Later still, On the Road deserves one more look.
Personal Essays

To Chelsea, and Climate Control, Cheers
by Jessanne Collins
From the awkward phase through the sweater phase to the riot grrrl phase and the New York phase, growing up with a First Daughter I’ve never met.
Personal Essays

My Life in Jest
by Jessanne Collins
When floating through post-collegiate limbo, you can use an anchor. Recalling when a very large book played a very large role in life.