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Tag: Culture

All longform pieces tagged with #culture on The Slow Scroll

How the Moon became a place
Aeon13 Feb 2025 • ~3200 words

Danny Robb traces how our perception of the moon evolved from a mythological entity to a real place that has been scientifically explored and mapped. He recounts through centuries of observation and technological advancements, revealing how our relationship with the Moon has shif...

High-School Band Contests Turn Marching Into a Sport—and an Art
The New Yorker10 Feb 2025 • ~9600 words

Burkhard Bilger writes about how marching bands have evolved into a competitive and artistic form known as the "marching arts." These bands now incorporate complex choreography, formations, and creative themes into their performances.

Taiwan’s Literature Is Having a Moment in Central and Eastern Europe
New Lines Magazine05 Feb 2025 • ~3500 words

Taiwanese literature is finding a footing Central and Eastern Europe, as seen in the growing interest at events like Book World Prague. James Baron explores how politics in the region are fostering cultural exchanges that highlight Taiwan’s unique identity. Literature serves as a...

Brigid, Ireland’s Antiestablishment Saint
New Lines Magazine31 Jan 2025 • ~3900 words

Played down by the Catholic Church and resurrected by modern acolytes as a pagan fire goddess, her shifting cultural meanings conceal the remarkable life of a real early medieval abbess.

How the Capybara Won My Heart—and Almost Everyone Else’s
The New Yorker26 Jan 2025 • ~6400 words

It’s not hard to understand why capys have a cultlike following on Instagram and TikTok. I fell for the giant rodent decades ago.

A Good Company
Harper's Magazine22 Jan 2025 • ~6750 words

Justin Nobel is writing a book on the environmental threats of oil and gas, which will be published by Simon & Schuster. There is only one problem: S&S was sold to to KKR, a private equity firm with significant investments in oil and gas.