Each region in the United States, from "Yankeedom" to "El Norte," has its own cultural identity, says author Colin Woodard.

In a new book, Isaac Butler goes back to the 1980s to trace how battles started against the arts, from Piss Christ to Mapplethorpe, and looks at what we can learn for today ...

American political culture is broken. Acts of political violence, like the recent killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and its aftermath, are disturbing indicators of how fractured and ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jason Alan Snyder is a technologist covering AI and innovation. Hollywood didn’t start the culture war. It just lost control of ...

A simple comparison of cultural differences between the USA and South America, focusing on everyday habits, communication, and travel experiences. #CultureShock #USA #SouthAmerica MAGA melts down over ...

Nicholas Natividad's great-great-great grandfather Juan Velarde was born in a land that, in his lifetime, would be claimed by four different nations. In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was ...

One month short of America’s 250th birthday, it’s clear that we won’t be getting an extravagant and unifying celebration of American greatness and patriotism. So maybe the best we can hope for is a ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kat Smith, 35, who has lived abroad since 2013.