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From ‘Herbie the Love Bug’ to punch buggy, the Beetle remains iconic in Mexico
Volkswagen Beetles may have been discontinued, but restored and remade vintage models roll on, from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende.
VW Beetles, or “vochos” as they’re affectionately known in Mexico, are a common sight on the streets of Oaxaca.Photograph by Adam Rose
ByNorie Quintos
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Everyone has a story about the Volkswagen Beetle, or at least a memory. For some, it’s the car they learned to drive in or took to protests or music fests. For others, it’s the visual cue in a children’s car game “Punch Buggy” or “Slug Bug” for punching a sibling in the arm while on a road trip.
Jerry Seinfeld Rarely Laughs While Heâs Reading
Credit.Jillian Tamaki
Dec. 10, 2020
âItâs pretty hard to laugh when youâre reading â the written word is tough,â says the comedian and author of âIs This Anything?â But he makes an exception for John Updike: âYou know, describing the circles of water under someoneâs toes when they get out of the pool. That makes me laugh more than anything, that he would zero in on that.â
What books are on your night stand?
I only have one book on the night stand at a time, because Iâm a very slow reader and I really enjoy making a book last. If Iâm going to bother to read a book I donât want it to end quickly. I donât binge. I like to sip. If I like the world, I want to stay in the world. And I donât read a lot of books, honestly, but I have really turned to it during this virus time, because itâs cozy and I like it better than most shows â when I watch a sho