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Nutella Riots Jan. 27, 2018
Sometimes I think we live in the most insane country in the world. But when I read about the Nutella... Read More
What Is a Good American? Jan. 19, 2018
The president of the United States apparently believes that some people are less worthy of becoming ... Read More
The War on Men Nov. 30, 2017
This is going to be an unpopular opinion, offered as it is in a maelstrom of headlines and revelatio... Read More
The Bonds of Traditions in America's Melting Pots Nov. 28, 2017
PITTSBURGH — Barb Yavorcik's husband jokes that when he called his mother to tell her they wer... Read More
Medtronic, Si or No? Nov. 15, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm writing for a 46-year-old friend of mine who escaped Cuba and came to the U.S. i... Read More
Modernity and the Old Days Meet in a Model-Train Store Nov. 07, 2017
BY SALENA ZITO RELEASE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Modernity and the Old Days Meet in a Model-Train ... Read More
Let There Be Light Nov. 03, 2017
"Let There Be Light" is a fabulous movie that has taken the box office by storm and by surprise, ope... Read More
Trump Embraces the Culture War Oct. 10, 2017
To attend the Indianapolis Colts game where the number of the legendary Peyton Manning was to be ret... Read More
Newsworthy or Not? Aug. 01, 2017
Dear Annie: I'm a writer and photographer for a regional magazine. In my town, there's a local celeb... Read More
Miss Austen Still Rules -- and Gives Fresh Air to Washington Jul. 21, 2017
WASHINGTON — High July 2017 is a watermark for Jane Austen, who died in her sister's arms 200 ... Read More
Corporate Anthropology -- Helping Companies Move Past Fear: An Interview With Andi Simon Jun. 27, 2017
In business and organizational settings, cultural anthropologists observe what people are doing, obs... Read More
Are Immigrants Destroying Our Way of Life? Mar. 16, 2017
During Cold War debates about the merits of capitalism and communism, Americans offered a simple gau... Read More
'Partyism' Replaces Racism as the Great Divider Feb. 17, 2017
Pop culture once offered a needed respite from politics and the expression of personal opinion that ... Read More
Is This an American Thing? Feb. 04, 2017
Dear Annie: To have only one child is a pity; take my word for it. Have more children. You may be ti... Read More
Cultural Winners and Losers of 2016 Dec. 30, 2016
Populism took the elites by surprise in 2016, so a review of this year's cultural winners and losers... Read More
The Zen of Thanksgiving Nov. 22, 2016
Editor's Note: The following is a revised version of a column first published in November 2002. Th... Read More
Pro-Lifers' Fatal Attraction to Trump Oct. 16, 2016
In 2003, Donald Trump recalled that he married Marla Maples because she was expecting. She was thril... Read More
On Hillary Clinton as a Model for Young Girls Aug. 30, 2016
One of the most oft-heard claims made by supporters of Hillary Clinton is what a positive role model... Read More
The French Have a Right to Ban the Burkini Aug. 23, 2016
A few years ago, I took a French friend to a crowded beach in Rhode Island. No sooner had we hit the... Read More
Barbecue and Jazz Are Highlights of a Kansas City Visit Jul. 23, 2016
By Steve Bergsman Kansas City, a lovely city of fountains and distinctive architecture, is best know... Read More
