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US Elections
fromOpen Culture
4 months ago

How Stephen King Foretold the Rise of Trump in a 1979 Novel

Stephen King's novels connect the macabre with the realities of American society, resonating with the frustrations of those feeling marginalized.
US Elections
fromOpen Culture
4 months ago

How Stephen King Foretold the Rise of Trump in a 1979 Novel

Stephen King's novels connect the macabre with the realities of American society, resonating with the frustrations of those feeling marginalized.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Americans Are Tired of Choice

Much of Trump's schtick-the aspiration to wear a crown (literally), the assertion that "I alone can fix it," the ostentatious governing through reward and punishment-can be seen as a leader offering his subjects relief from the burden of making decisions.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

What separates the ultrarich from the just-plain-rich? The gigayacht.

This book is actually about what it feels like to live in the new Gilded Age. Inequality has widened, with a group living far ahead in wealth.
US news
Parenting
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

There's a Better Way for Trump to Boost the Birth Rate

Society should embrace diverse family structures instead of promoting narrow definitions of parenthood.
Black Lives Matter
fromMedium
3 years ago

Actually, This IS America

The Jan. 6 Capitol riot hearings reveal systemic issues within American society through the testimonies of Capitol police officers.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

More Americans are choosing to live a childfree life, according to study: 'Looks so peaceful'

More Americans are choosing a childless life, with those opting out of parenthood doubling in 20 years.
US politics
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Edaein O'Connell: Donald Trump announced his tariffs as if he were reeling off the specials to a table of tourists in a Temple Bar restaurant

Despite significant economic challenges, the current political climate feels absurd and comedic rather than serious.
Film
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

The 'Parasite' director's new movie is very, very funny

American comedy is currently stale and lacks originality.
Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17' critiques American societal issues.
The delayed release of 'Mickey 17' raises concerns about studio influence.
#isolation
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

The trouble with 'donating our dopamine' to our phones, not our friends

Technology and societal shifts contribute to a trend of willful isolation in contemporary society.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

The trouble with 'donating our dopamine' to our phones, not our friends

Technology and societal shifts contribute to a trend of willful isolation in contemporary society.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

The documentary on America's gun obsession: Teaching kids to shoot and clearing snow with flamethrowers

As Horcajada points out: I've taken no side for or against guns, but witnessing so many children shooting from such a young age is painful.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago

Welcome to the Burning '20s

America is experiencing a decade of growing political violence and instability, characterized by increasing radicalization among individuals.
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