Art
Exquisite hairballs plumbed from the shimmering drain of literature, fine art, music, and film.
Culture
When we hear the word ‘culture,’ we reach for our muskets.
Beliefs
Nuggets of humanity, transmuted with time from shimmering gold all the way back to sad little lumps of lead.
Activities
We’ll show you how to really pass the time: give us back our butter churn, or at least our inline skates and nights at the drive-in.
Technologies
To be fair, the Edsel really had it coming.
Entertainment
The fat lady has sung, and we’ve got the 8-track to prove it.
Behaviors
Who really needs ritual sacrifice? Who really needs chivalry? Some things are better off dead.
Places
Oh, dear, everything’s different. We’re getting a rash from it.
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