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Culture and Cool

CrowdSource 12.15.2025

Dec 15 • Santiago Ramos

Why are Charismatic Demagogues So Attractive?

Nils Gilman on what it takes to build meaning and community in an increasingly fractured world.

Dec 14 • Damir Marusic, Samuel Kimbriel, and Nils Gilman

1:13:57

The Future is Flesh-and-Blood

Matthew Gasda on why live events are booming.

Dec 11 • Matthew Gasda

The Lost Battle for a Certain Idea of America

"America First" is all the rage. Is it too late to reverse course?

Dec 10 • Shadi Hamid

Double Tap Strike

CrowdSource 12.8.2025

Dec 8 • Santiago Ramos

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Oct 24, 2023 • Damir Marusic

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