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Nomadic Modernity
A man trudged down the streets of Vienna in the winter of 1909, hugging the shadows cast by evening lamps. His dark brown hair touched his collar. His beard...
Gen Z Longs for Home
A 2023 Harris Poll revealed something striking. Across all generations, most people agree that young people are too dependent on technology. But Gen Zers are most likely to wish...
The Mercurial Bob Dylan
Thereโs a version of Bob Dylan for everyone: small-town boy from Duluth, Minnesota; scrappy folk troubadour of Greenwich Village; electric rock poet who defied expectations at Newport; introspective born-again...
Outlaws of the American Dream
About a year ago, Oliver Anthony released his song โRich Men North of Richmond.โ Although establishment critics dismissed it as a one-hit wonder peddling an โincoherent form of populism,โ...