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Noun
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There’s an image of New York City, calcified in film, memoir, and newsprint, of a city built on a foundation of scruffy subcultures, especially those communities grounded in the city’s hundreds of distinct diasporas.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The series’ brief plunges into American subcultures are told without hand-holding or rigid structure; the point of the story often doesn’t reveal itself until the end — or perhaps days later.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows that infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Physical spaces have always embodied what societies care about — from those first stone monuments that hunter-gatherers built to demonstrate loyalty to each other and to higher powers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
Noun
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This relativist turn in anthropology gained ground in succeeding decades, as the discipline became ever more attentive to the specificity of cultures, and increasingly wary of universal claims about the human condition.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Learn about tea ceremonies in different cultures through books and a live presentation.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Kolona itself has a long history of occupation by various civilizations and was also an ancient site of worship.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is a place with a human history that dates back to Inca and pre-Inca civilizations, evidence of which can be seen during hikes led by the Tinajani guides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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New Balance sneakers are a staple for travelers and busy lifestyles, which is exactly why the fashionable 327 model comes out on top.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Columbia's business in Europe surged, with sales up 35%, or 21% on a constant currency basis, as younger consumers embrace both the brand and outdoor lifestyles more broadly.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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“Subsocieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsocieties. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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