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Flying Lotus Bombs Cosmic Horror in Ash
A disappointing spectacle that tries to compensate for weak storytelling with strong visuals.
May 4 • 
Pedro L. Gonzalez
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Damned to Dream
The woman who set F. Scott Fitzgerald's heart on fire and inspired one of the greatest American novels.
Dec 18, 2023 • 
Pedro L. Gonzalez
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Destroyed, Not Defeated
Breaking Bad, The Old Man and the Sea, and what it means to be a man.
Dec 10, 2023 • 
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The Shadow of the Past
Economist Garett Jones documents how immigration transforms economic and political institutions by importing attitudes toward everything from saving…
Sep 7, 2023 • 
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The Philosopher and the Prince
The late Brazilian philosopher Olavo de Carvalho grapples with the legacy of Niccolò Machiavelli.
Aug 27, 2023 • 
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Choosing Better Endings
Make peace with the past before it's too late.
Aug 17, 2023 • 
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