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Food & Drink | Food & Drink
How Apple Pie Became an Iconic American Dessert
The phrase "American as apple pie" leaves out the dish's complicated history as an English dessert made of fruit that originated in Asia.
Politics | Joe Biden/Biden Administration
Report: White House Replaces Norman Rockwell Paintings with Photos of Joe Biden
Four Norman Rockwell watercolor paintings have been removed from the White House and replaced with photographs of President Joe Biden, according to a report.
Architecture & Interior Design | Mid Century
Vintage photos of 1950s diners show the quintessentially American restaurants in their heyday
By the 1950s, diners were a staple for the average American restaurant-goer, mainly due to their low prices, large menus, and extended hours.
Travel | Travel
Take a Digital Tour of America’s Vintage Roadside Stops
Photographer John Margolies spent decades capturing America's roadside attractions. Now all of his photos are free and in one place.
Architecture & Interior Design | Mid-Century!
Trailer Life: 28 Cool Pics That Capture People With Their Mobile Homes in the 1950s and 1960s ~ vintage everyday
Derived from the travel trailer (often referred to during the early years as "house trailers" or "trailer coaches") as a small unit with whe...
Visual Arts | Photography
The Mystery Man Who Spent 20 Years Photographing North American Buildings
His name was Barry Gfeller, and he left behind an astonishing 50,000 previously unseen images.
Architecture & Interior Design | Mid Century
The Vanishing World of Neon Motel Signs - Atlas Obscura
A photographer has spent decades capturing these symbols of Americana and the open road.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
Where Has Teen Car Culture Gone?
Something is missing in the lives of today’s adolescents: that magical coming-of-age feeling when a whole world opened up.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
These photos show an idealized vision of midcentury America… with a subtle hint of weirdness
Not much is known about Nina Leen, the Russian-born Life photographer who moved to New York in 1939 and proceeded to spend the next four decades making some of the best — and least remembered —…
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture & Interior Design
Revisit abandoned drive-in theaters that haunt America's roadsides
They've got no cars and it's breaking my heart.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
You Have Until Next Month to Check Out McDonald's 'No. 1 Store' Before It's Demolished
The replica of Ray Kroc's first McDonald's franchise store was rebuilt and turned into a museum.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Where the Small-Town American Dream Lives On | The New Yorker
As America’s rural communities stagnate, what can we learn from one that hasn’t?
Travel | Travel
An old relic of the American road trip is disappearing - Business Insider
After its heyday in the mid-20th century, the traditional mom and pop motel has largely slipped from the public imagination.
Visual Arts | Photography
The Man Who Photographed a Forgotten America by Moonlight - Feature Shoot
Late Arrival, 2011 Diner, 2011 Noel Kerns is an American time traveler. His camera has taken him on road trips across Texas, down Route 66, and through the ghost towns of the American West. He’s found these bygone patches of the United States under the
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Watch This Brief History of the Chinese Takeout Box | Mental Floss
This video explains the surprisingly complex—and quintessentially American—story of the takeout staple.
Food & Drink | Food & Stuff
23 Delicious Mad Men Era Dishes America Shouldn't Have Given Up On
If you can get away with setting ice cream on fire, why wouldn't you?
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous Disney
Disneyland PeopleMover Cars Sell for $471,500 at Auction
Remember the Disneyland PeopleMover tram cars? Two just sold for close to half a million dollars.
Music | Music
Loretta Lynn, Live At The 2014 Americana Music Awards : NPR
As spirited as ever, Lynn gives a seemingly effortless performance of "Coal Miner's Daughter."
Travel | Travel
Go on a Road Trip Across America with these Beautiful Photos
These Photos Take You for a Ride
Visual Arts | Photography
The eerie Americana of photographer Ed Freeman - in pictures
Los Angeles photographer Ed Freeman captures the architecture of the American roadside in a remarkable portfolio of images, writes Kathryn Bromwich
Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour
The 10 Most Storied Bars in America!
Every bar has stories, but by virtue of age, ownership, or just plain oddness, some have way more than others. We rounded up 10 that really fit that bill, thanks to playing host to everything from Teddy Roosevelt’s recruitment of the Rough Riders, to George Steinbrenner’s recruitment of Billy Martin, to the recruitment of… an assassin?
