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Cultural Elitism, Ancient Roman Humor, and More

Cultural Elitism, Ancient Roman Humor, and More

Sep 08, 2021
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“My father is a fly.” “Are you a hare?” Ancient Roman humor is lame, conservative, and head-scratching   ... more »

DH Lawrence is considered reactionary, racist, misogynistic, and homophobic. Can a new biography by France Wilson revive his reputation?   ... more »

Cultural elites are globally minded, liberal, and prone to self-critique. The power elit…

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