Culture

Why are People So Obsessed with Superhero Movies?0
- Culture
- June 26, 2018
It’s safe to say that America has a love affair with superhero movies. In 2017, five of the 10 highest grossing films were about superheroes, as are three of the top five so far this year. Films such as Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War have shattered box office records and captured the public’s affection.
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Embracing Liberty as a Life Philosophy 0
- Culture
- June 26, 2018
FEE’s eminent founder, Leonard E. Read, often opined that it was the duty of every lover of liberty to introduce it to others “as a life philosophy.” It’s a phrase we at FEE still use today, and every day. We’re able to preach it with conviction because we practice it with passion. What does it
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Hits the PC Guillotine 1
- Culture
- June 25, 2018
Growing up, I never got into stories with knights and fair maidens. Walking around in princess dresses while imagining I was trapped in a castle by a vicious dragon? Not interested. But give me a sunbonnet and braid my hair and I was lost in the world of Laura Ingalls. I still remember being in
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Why ‘Permit Patty’ Called Police on an 8-Year-Old Girl Selling Water 0
- Culture
- June 25, 2018
On Saturday, July 23rd, Alison Ettel called police on a young girl selling water without a permit in Oakland, CA. The girl’s relative caught a video of Ettel, tweeted it out, and an Internet rage mob had identified her and her business within hours. Twitter quickly dubbed the then-unidentified woman in the video #PermitPatty. The
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10 (Huge) Societal Changes Since the First ‘Incredibles’ Movie in 2004 0
- Culture
- June 25, 2018
A friend of mine saw Incredibles 2 last weekend and remarked how strikingly different it was from the original. It got me thinking about how much has changed since The Incredibles first came out in 2004. Here’s a look at just how different culture, families, and technology were 14 years ago. 1. Blockbuster
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Who’s Responsible for Separating Alien Children From Their Parents? (Hint: It’s Not Trump)0
- Culture
- June 25, 2018
Who truly is responsible for the 2,000 alien kids who, according to the Associated Press, recently have been separated from their detained illegal alien parents? There is a lot of blame to share. That includes President Bill Clinton and the alien parents themselves, as well as the courts and immigration policies foolishly created by the Obama
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