American Story
Carri TwiggThe politics of American storytelling, from the mythologies that underpin our national identity to the industry that exports our political and social values.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 117 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 5 months ago |
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carritwigg.substack.comLatest Issues
What mattered in 2025: Part 1
This week on Twigg and Jenkins Brad and I recapped our most important moments, events, people and ideas of 2025.
This episode covers my selections for items 12 through 5. Please watch for all the nuance and dissent from Brad! But cliffs n...
THE WORK AFTER THE WIN
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Thursday, November 6th, 2025
New York once again has proved itself as the cultural vanguard of the world. It reminded everyone that power can still belong to the people. Zohran Mamdani’s victory isn’t just anoth...
🎖️ The Military-Entertainment Complex
In recent weeks, the U.S. Department of Defense—formerly, and now once again the Department of War—has publicly criticized two Hollywood projects.
Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite — a Rashomon-style thriller about a failed missile in...
Twigg and Jenkins: Shutdown Politics and risking it all
Hi friends!!
Carri and Brad are back to break down a week where everything feels both headline and punchline. This episode kicks off with the spectacle at the White House—Trump’s pay-to-play presidency, a donor-funded ballroom, and the sym...
We’re Back — and DC Will Never Be the Same
After a two-month hiatus, Twigg & Jenkins is officially back — and so am I.
Back in the District. Back in the chaos. Back in the work of trying to make sense of the wild intersection of politics, media, and culture that is America in 2025...
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Co-Founder of Culture House Media. Interested in the intersection of politics and pop culture. I write the weekly Culture House newsletter, but save some personal rants for here . xo.
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