‘The Brutalist’ Delivers a Bold Revision of the American Dream
The American Dream promises that anyone can build a better life through hard work. The Brutalist demolishes this notion.
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Gatsby’s Defeat and America’s Status Quo
Gatsby’s fictional legacy is a reflection of America’s all-too-real, relentless ambition, its bottomless hunger for reinvention, and its cruelty toward those who will never reach the upper class.
LCD Soundsystem’s ‘American Dream’ Live: James Murphy Assures You It Is OK Not to Be There
A decade and a half on, James Murphy hasn’t lost his edge one bit, just like the greats never do. However, not only is he more mature and less concerned with all of us -- he is also successful in his own eyes, on his own terms
‘Grand Theft Auto V’: A Populist Revenge Fantasy
The final boss of Grand Theft Auto V is Mitt Romney's 1%.