Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Reading Rat - August 2021

Articles, Essays, Reviews

Barfly Confidential: Becoming a South Sider in the ’70s at Big John’s Tap: There’s more to being from a place than just living there. At Big John’s Tap in the ’70s, I learned to belong. By John Gurda, Milwaukee Magazine

How the Bobos Broke America: The creative class was supposed to foster progressive values and economic growth. Instead we got resentment, alienation, and endless political dysfunction. By David Brooks, The Atlantic

The Big Money Behind the Big Lie: Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are being promoted by rich and powerful conservative groups that are determined to win at all costs. By Jane Mayer, The New Yorker

The Silver Age of Essays, by Phillip Lopate, editor of The Contemporary American Essay, at The Paris Review

When Your Yard Can Kill You: My mom wanted to be prepared for wildfire season. But I knew she was concerned about the cost. By Morgan Ome, The Atlantic

The Revival of the Classic Wisconsin Supper Club: The newly opened Harvey House in Madison pays homage to the glorious Upper Midwest supper club tradition. By Raphael Kadushin, Food & Wine (via Jay Gold)

Why does Wisconsin drink so much brandy? Our love affair with the spirit — and fruity Old-Fashioneds — isn't as old as you might think., by Daniel Higgins, Green Bay Press-Gazette

The New Puritans: Social codes are changing, in many ways for the better. But for those whose behavior doesn’t adapt fast enough to the new norms, judgment can be swift—and merciless. By Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic

Rita Jean Krebs Otto R.I.P. (died August 21, 2021 age 71), former co-worker including as my adminstative assistant

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