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by Austin Kelley
The Strand books store sells whole libraries by the foot. Sometimes they’re for learned folks like Indiana Jones. Read the Talk of the Town in The New Yorker.
Spring Fever
by Austin Kelley
A graduate student teachers’ strike hits Columbia University. Read the Talk of the Town in The New Yorker.
The Old-School Collector
by Austin Kelley
DJs, like curators, are collectors, so when Grandmaster Flash and other hip-hop luminaries met up with some officials from the Smithsonian, there was some serious collecting to discuss. Read about it in The Village Voice
The Politics of Whit Stillman
Stillman’s movies like “Metropolitan” have earned him praise from conservatives. Read the review in Slate.
Farewell to the Working Class
Could laziness really be the key to peace, happiness and a more perfect world? Read the book review in The Nation.
Ireland's Crack Habit
Prefabricated Irish pubs have colonized all corners of the globe. It’s part of a master plan. Read the Story at Slate.
Researchers Take Insomnia Seriously
by Austin Kelley
Occasionally The Modern Spectator observes events outside the realm of sports. Perhaps we grow tired of sports on occasion. Can we just get some rest?
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