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If you follow me on Twitter, you might have noticed that I spent a good portion of the last week yelling at people about Karl Marx. The fight began because I tweeted something to the effect that, in Marx…
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Textiles are one of humankind's most essential commodities. Throughout history individuals and social groups have used clothing to enhance their social position and identity, set social boundaries, as…
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Happy Thanksgiving! Michelle’s dear cousin Margaret spoiled us by cooking up a meal replete with delicious turkey and stuffing and everything else, including three different pies. We’re thankful to have…
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On a warm May afternoon, Georgia’s governor gave a somber address dedicating a site that memorialized a century-old injustice to a people of color. Not far from where he stood, the military had forced…
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I love nothing more than watching a movie on Thanksgiving night. I’m always full from eating way too much, so I put on my coziest jammies, cut another slice of pie, and pile onto the couch with my family…
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In the spirit of the holiday, I just want to say thank you to all the subscribers of Unpopular Front for (almost) one whole year. When I started this newsletter, I had been laid off from my job, was very…
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