

Peter C. Baker
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No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please
The culture industry keeps getting better at monetizing the past — including the new ritual of musicians playing old albums, in full, onstage.

Stop Asking Celebrities to Sing Our National Anthem
The tradition of performing the anthem took off because people wanted to express their own love of country — not outsource it to guest stars.

Will We Call Them Terrorists?
“How to Blow Up a Pipeline” is a thriller rooted in a timely fear: We do not know how the future will see us.