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Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith
Born in Texas but raised on the Internet, Nathan Smith is a Brooklyn-based writer, scholar, and DJ.
Culture Sep 20

The Vietnam myth that gave us all those ‘Rambo’ movies

For decades, conspiracy theorists have clung to the fiction that thousands of soldiers are being held captive in Asia.

Culture Jul 01

Chucky hates capitalism even more than you do

Three decades of a horror icon who represents our fears about the soullessness of mass production, come to life.

Culture Jun 13

Don’t slow that bus down, we’ve got places to be

‘Speed,’ which turned 25 this month, is a beautiful movie about the importance of public transportation.

Culture Apr 19

Dale Earnhardt Sr. was a true rebel

Nearly 20 years after his death, the NASCAR driver still inspires as a model of doing everything your own way.

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