Father's Day
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It comes out every year, and it’s the story about me talking about how terrible Father’s Day is.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
One video, filmed on Father's Day when he confronted a photographer, shows the singer saying: "I'm a dad. I'm a husband. You're not getting it. It's not clocking to you. I'm standing on business."
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
Maybe it’s just a push alert, showing me photos of men shielding their children from rifles on Father’s Day.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2025
Christopher Vondracek, a D.C. correspondent who has covered everything from lawsuits over prairie dogs to Capitol Hill budget shouting matches, was celebrating Father’s Day with his family when he took the story on.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2025
“You must never forget your father,” she reminded us at Christmas, Father’s Day, and his birthday.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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