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In 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,' the curtain falls on tradition
- Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Uncategorized
- September 19, 2025
It’s been fifty-four years since Jessica Mitford skewered the funeral industry in The American Way of Death, and twenty-five years since she followed up with The American Way of Birth, which was equally scathing. Unfortunately, Mitford died without writing the third part of what should have been a trilogy. Missing is an exploration of the
READ MOREI grew up in a home with a giant American Elm tree in the backyard. The tree was so huge that three adults had to join hands to completely encircle it. As a child, I had grand plans for that tree, for of course it was perfect for a treehouse. And not just any treehouse,
READ MOREA British Christian couple has been blocked from adopting their foster children, after expressing views based on their belief that children should have a mother and a father wherever possible. Social services will not consider the husband and wife’s offer to adopt the children, after they aired “concerning” views about the possibility of a same-sex couple adopting
READ MOREIt’s no secret that there’s a divide between urban and rural communities in America right now. Whether it’s the proclamation of “white rural rage” or stereotypes of uneducated country dwellers, rural communities are often misunderstood. But just like urban life has its ups and downs, country living has its own advantages, values, traditions, and lifestyles
READ MOREYou’ve probably heard the old fable of the country mouse and the city mouse. The city mouse visits his cousin in the country and pokes fun at his rustic life and plain diet. “Come back to the city with me,” he says, “and you can live like a king.” The country mouse takes off with
READ MOREOverpopulation? Yeah, right… Granted, rural migration since the advent of the Industrial Revolution has caused many cities around the world to become overcrowded. But don’t let that fool you. Many countries are graying at rapid speed, and will soon not have enough employed men and women to support their non-working citizens (someone has to pay
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