Cover Girl, or Spot Goes to Ulta

Published June 24, 2026 at 11:50 AM EDT

An exchange between a salesclerk and a customer while buying cosmetics brings about an unexpected chance to be a hero. But in the essay, "Cover Girl, or Spot Goes to Ulta," Laura J. Oliver discovers the only heroics required were attention and kindness-- this week's episode of "This is How the Story Goes."

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