In the midst of all the serious political news that’s been breaking this
week, it was nice to find a little humor. And so I give you my favorite quote
of the week so far, from a Tuesday New York Times’ editorial.

The subject: Augusta National Golf Club’s decision to admit its first two
women to membership.

The quote: “Now, with two women in the club, it has finally reached the
point of token genderism.”

This article appears in Aug 22-28, 2012.

Mary Anna Towler is a transplant from the Southern Appalachians and is editor, co-publisher, and co-founder of City. She is happy to have converted a shy but opinionated childhood into an adult job. She...