Dogs, Rabbit Holes, Cats and Crows (oh my!)

Here are three stories (non-fiction and fiction) that I loved this week -- and I break down why they are good.

For the record, I like dogs a lot. Maybe too much, according to my significant other. (To prove it, here is a snapshot of one of my dogs.) Still, I am a sucker for a controversial perspective and this one doesn’t disappoint: “I Don’t Like Dogs,” by Olga Khazan for The Atlantic. (You might need a subscription, or try this gift link.)

On an intellectual …