
A collection of reflections, essays, and general detritus from the mind of Peter Banks.
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The (re)Birth of Tragedy
Have you ever noticed how few famous millennial artists there are? I can think of a ton of musicians — Taylor Swift, Rihanna, etc. But outside of music, who is there?
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The hotel Theo was staying at dominated the southwestern slope of the Palatine Hill and according to Raven, the building was a nearly exact historical replica of Augus...
It doesn’t “really” matter that California’s high-speed rail is such a boondoggle, because even if we could build it there would be almost no reason for anyone to ride the thing.
This morning I read Noah Smith’s recent article on liberal nationalism and found myself simultaneously agreeing with him and feeling unsure where exactly it leaves us. These two paragraphs sum up his core argument well:
“The reason Ameri...
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On the morning of the interview, the compound was alive with activity. Two transport vehicles had arrived before dawn and were parked on the gravel lot in front of...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Husband | American | Boyd Institute President. Notes are for yapping. Essays are for thinking.
Jacob Savage is a ticket scalper and very occasional writer who lives in Los Angeles.
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