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Time to Slay the Slop Machine
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Time to Slay the Slop Machine

In the doom loop of our pop culture’s slop machine, we must rise up and reclaim our humanity by rooting ourselves in things that are real and lasting.

An Ode to the Coffee of Old
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An Ode to the Coffee of Old

You don’t need newfangled roasts or baristas to pour yourself a cup of the old reliable social lubricant and get a jolt of caffeinated creativity.

Carter Family Values
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Carter Family Values

Nearly a century after their landmark Bristol sessions, the Carter Family stands as proof that the most lasting music isn’t always the most complex.

Selfie Culture Lacks Self-Awareness
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Selfie Culture Lacks Self-Awareness

An increase in selfie deaths highlights the degree to which our culture’s obsession with the self is lacking, not only in depth and meaning, but, ironically, in self-awareness.