In an era of inflation, rising cost of living and widespread economic anxiety, the true fans of yesteryear watch from couches across America.
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Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Starlink is a communications network already in orbit, with some of its most strategically important customers in defense, maritime and aviation, not only on living-room couches.
Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
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Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.
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