Author name: Dylan Rogers

Dylan is an avid reader and writer with a demonstrated history of producing high-quality content. An enthusiastic scholar with a bachelor’s degree from The College of Charleston, Dylan greatly enjoys engaging others through writing. He has covered technology, health, history, science, culture, and current events, and his creative fiction can be found in literary magazines – and someday on bookshelves. Dylan loves old records and all things vintage.

Places Americans Thought Would Be Their Forever Home

1. Detroit, Michigan For much of the 20th century, Detroit felt like a guaranteed forever home thanks to the auto […]

15 Cities That Feel Prosperous but Don’t Feel Stable

1. San Francisco, CA San Francisco still projects enormous wealth through its tech campuses, venture capital scene, and sky-high home

12 Formerly “Luxury” Items That Lost All Prestige in America

1. Fur Coats There was a time when a full-length mink coat was shorthand for having truly “made it” in

Objects Americans Keep Even After They Stop Working

1. Fax Machines Fax machines sound ancient, but they’re still used in specific American industries. Healthcare, legal offices, and government

Symbols Americans Treat as Sacred Without Knowing the Origin

1. The Great Seal’s Eye of Providence The all-seeing eye above the pyramid is often viewed as a mystical or

Why Road Trips Stopped Feeling Like Freedom in the U.S.

1. Gas Prices Turned Spontaneity Into a Math Problem Fuel used to be a relatively minor consideration when planning a

12 American Celebrities Who Were Everywhere Until They Suddenly Weren’t

1. Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire’s face was everywhere during the Spider-Man trilogy. The films defined superhero cinema for a generation