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Symbolism
December 3, 2020
Jo Livingstone
Why We Love the Monolith
The recent appearance of so-called monoliths in Utah and around the world taps into a deep-seated fascination.
September 4, 2020
Matt Ford
Your State Flag Might Not Be Racist, but It’s Offensively Ugly
Take a cue from Mississippi and retire that abomination atop your capitol building.
May 5, 2003
Jed Perl
Everyday Symbolist
November 16, 1937
Kenneth Burke
Reading While You Run
An exercise in translation From English to English

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