Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Friday, July 26
You may find yourself feeling sad and despondent after the last "The Oprah Winfrey Show" episode airs May 25 (it's taping today. Don't worry, psychologists say it's a natural part of the grieving process.