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In the mid-1980s, few issues divided musicians, politicians, parents, and free speech advocates more than explicit lyrics in popular music. At the center of the
Package Stores: A Southern Tradition
Across much of the American South, the neighborhood liquor store has long been known by another name: the package store. While the term may sound
Wild Rebels MST3K Review
Rod Tillman (Steve Alaimo) is a stock car driver who crashes… a lot. He ends up sucking so bad that he has to quit his
Enshittification: Not Just For Digital Services Anymore!
Enshittification is the gradual, deliberate degradation of a product or service by whoever controls it. Cory Doctorow coined the term in 2022 for digital platforms,
Alaska’s Seaplanes: The Lifeline of the Last Frontier
In a state where there are more than 2.5 million lakes, over 6,600 miles of coastline, and hundreds of communities disconnected from the highway system,
Was The Chevy El Camino The Most Polarizing Muscle Car Ever?
The Chevrolet El Camino was introduced for the 1959 model year as Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Ranchero, blending the comfort and styling of a
42nd Street: When the Crossroads of the World Was America’s Most Notorious Block
Long before Times Square became a glittering landscape of flagship stores, Broadway musicals, and costumed characters, West 42nd Street was the epicenter of New York
Turban Legend
This age hit me harder than I expected. One moment I’m thinking about my career and whether I’m doing enough, and the next I’m hearing
GMC Motorhome: The Front-Wheel-Drive RV That Was Decades Ahead of Its Time
When GMC introduced its futuristic motorhome for the 1973 model year, it looked like nothing else on the road. At a time when most recreational
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Never forget that you were given this life because you are strong enough to live it…
Use The Source, Luke!
Introduced in 1981, the Moog Source represented a bold step into the future for one of synthesizer history’s most influential companies. While it retained the
Françoise Hardy in Grand Prix
Few entertainers embodied the effortless cool of the 1960s quite like Françoise Hardy. Already one of France’s biggest pop stars, Hardy expanded her international profile
