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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.