Thomas Bedenbaugh

I write regularly for Slant Magazine and Spectrum and Culture. I am based in South Carolina, where I write and teach. You can find me on Twitter at @BedenbaughT.
Exotica Music and White America Nostalgia

Exotica Music and White America Nostalgia

There’s a reason why exotica music in America has become associated with tiki bars, tchotchke tourism, and perpetual bachelordom.