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Americana: The Appalachian Trail
I’m sure that, among the thousands of people who read Great American Things, there are bound to be some who’ve hiked the...
Read MoreFilm: Movies of 1954
Most of us think of the 1950s as a bland, forgettable decade. The calm before the storm. On the movie front, however, it was a...
Read MorePerson: Walt Disney
Lots of people have changed American culture. Some for better, some for worse. But few have had the positive influence that Walter Elias...
Read MoreSong: "God Only Knows"
The Beach Boys changed with the times during the sixties — or maybe, they made the times change. Known originally for surfing...
Read MoreTV Show: Lost
It all started with Survivor. In 2004, the show was in its prime, drawing huge audiences and helping CBS devour the competition in the...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Bugs Bunny
It was all there in his very first appearance, A Wild Hare, directed by the legendary Tex Avery and released in 1940. The...
Read MoreSinger: Jack White
In a rapidly evolving music industry, Jack White, born John Anthony Gillis, has been a ubiquitous presence in the independent music scene,...
Read MoreFilm: That Thing You Do
I’m actually quite embarrassed to say how much I like this little movie. I’m kind of a sucker for other movies with this very...
Read MoreAmericana: Harley-Davidson
Occasionally, these posts are hard for me to write. Like this one. Because not only am I not a motorcycle guy, a motorcycle is about...
Read MoreActress: Greta Garbo
Few actors or actresses made the transition from silent films to talkies while maintaining their popularity. Greta Garbo was a clear...
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