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68-445: Charles John Klosterman ( / ˈ k l oʊ s t ɜːr m ə n / ; born June 5, 1972) is an American author and essayist whose work focuses on American popular culture . He has been a columnist for Esquire and ESPN.com and wrote "The Ethicist" column for The New York Times Magazine . Klosterman is the author of twelve books, including two novels and the essay collection Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto . He

136-1110: A Bachelor of Arts in journalism with a minor in English literature . After college, Klosterman was a journalist in Fargo, North Dakota , and later a reporter and arts critic for the Akron Beacon Journal in Akron, Ohio , before moving to New York City in 2002. From 2002 to 2006, Klosterman was a senior writer and columnist for Spin . He has written for GQ , Esquire , The New York Times Magazine , The Believer , The Guardian , and The Washington Post . His magazine work has been anthologized in Da Capo Press 's Best Music Writing, Best American Travel Writing, and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. Though initially recognized for his rock writing, Klosterman has written extensively about sports and began contributing articles to ESPN 's Page 2 on November 8, 2005. In 2008, Klosterman spent

204-504: A lofi theme or, as Brewer has likened it, "bedroom-pop". Following Brewer's introduction, the featured author will read an excerpt from their upcoming book, prize-winning essay, or debut work. For the first 10 episodes, Brewer was responsible for the arrangement and sound design, excluding episode 2 with Lidia Yuknavitch which was scored, arranged, and mixed entirely by Jake Whiston. Season 2 brought on regular contributor Tim Karplus as Storybound' s Head Mixing Engineer, as season 3 marked

272-599: A billion people) and the significant number of native and immigrant influences. Mainstream American culinary arts are similar to those in other Western countries. Wheat and corn are the primary cereal grains . Traditional American cuisine uses ingredients such as turkey , potatoes, sweet potatoes , corn (maize), squash , and maple syrup , as well as indigenous foods employed by American Indians and early European settlers, African slaves, and their descendants. Iconic American dishes such as apple pie , donuts , fried chicken , pizza , hamburgers , and hot dogs derive from

340-402: A part of American naming traditions and names have been used to express personality, cultural identity, and values. Naming trends vary by race, geographic area, and socioeconomic status. African Americans, for instance, have developed a very distinct naming culture. Both religious names and those inspired by popular culture are common. A few restrictions do exist, varying by state, mostly for

408-645: A profound impact on American cuisine, especially Midwestern cuisine; potatoes, noodles, roasts, stews, cakes, and other pastries are the most iconic ingredients in both cuisines. Dishes such as the hamburger, pot roast, baked ham, and hot dogs are examples of American dishes derived from German cuisine. Different regions of the United States have their own cuisine and styles of cooking. The states of Louisiana and Mississippi, for example, are known for their Cajun and Creole cooking . Cajun and Creole cooking are influenced by French, Acadian, and Haitian cooking, although

476-451: A single week. Soul food , mostly the same as food eaten by white southerners, developed by southern African slaves, and their free descendants, is popular around the South and among many African Americans elsewhere. Syncretic cuisines such as Louisiana Creole, Cajun, Pennsylvania Dutch , and Tex-Mex are regionally important. Americans generally prefer coffee over tea, and more than half

544-1004: A spectrum of Inuit languages . (See Indigenous languages of the Americas for a fuller listing, plus Chamorro , and Carolinian in the Pacific territories.) Ethnic Samoans are a majority in American Samoa ; Chamorro are still the largest ethnic group in Guam (though a minority), and along with Refaluwasch are smaller minorities in the Northern Mariana Islands . American culture includes both conservative and liberal elements, scientific and religious competitiveness, political structures, risk taking and free expression, materialist and moral elements. Despite certain consistent ideological principles (e.g. individualism , egalitarianism , and faith in freedom and republicanism ), American culture has

612-756: A story told by Jack Rhysider, creator of the popular podcast Darknet Diaries . Seasons 2 and 3 continued this trend, expanding outside of its primary literary / memoir focus, featuring science fiction author Charlie Jane Anders , essayist Soraya Nadia McDonald , comic book writer Mark Russell , fiction writer Junot Díaz , and Pulitzer Prize winning critic, Soraya Nadia McDonald. Along with authors such as Chuck Klosterman , Morgan Jerkins , Omar El Akkad , Matt Haig , and Tamara Winfrey Harris . Season 4 features more prominent musicians such as Portico Quartet , Dustin O'Halloran , Ben Folds , Jaymay , Au Revoir Simone , Fake Shark , Zola Jesus , The Bright Light Social Hour , and Shook Twins . Season 4 also includes

680-499: A tonal change for the show, incorporating more experimental cross-genre music compositions with sampling created and arranged by Brewer. This notable musical shift followed Brewer wanting "to take on more of a defined shape as [they began] understanding [their] place within the dramatic podcast community". Acclaimed non-profit Electric Literature covered Storybound in its Top 10 for podcasts "to listen to if you miss life before Quarantine", noting, "[Listen] if you miss: Going to

748-693: A unique episode officially funded by a grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council . The episode is a radio drama adaptation of playwright and screenwriter Brianna Barrett's historical fiction television pilot based on the life of Frances Fuller Victor , an American historian and novelist living in Civil War era San Francisco . Season 5 was announced for 2022, bringing on Debbie Millman , Danté Stewart, Stephanie Foo , Tommy Davidson , Dan Chaon , Imogen Binnie , Daniel Olivas and more. Each episode begins with an introduction from Brewer, followed by

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816-491: A variety of subcultures . The United States exerts major cultural influence on a global scale and is considered a cultural superpower . The European roots of the United States originate with the English and Spanish settlers of colonial North America during British and Spanish rule . The varieties of English people, as opposed to the other peoples on the British Isles, were the overwhelming majority ethnic group in

884-433: A variety of expressions due to its geographical scale and demographics. As a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities , the U.S. has been shaped by the world's largest immigrant population . The country is home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values, and exerts major cultural influence on a global scale, with the phenomenon being termed Americanization . Semi-distinct cultural regions of

952-507: Is a holiday of diverse origins. It has become a holiday that is celebrated by children and teens who traditionally dress up in costumes and go door to door trick-or-treating for candy. It also brings about an emphasis on eerie and frightening urban legends and movies. Mardi Gras , which evolved from the Catholic tradition of Carnival , is observed in the state of Louisiana . The United States has few laws governing given names . Traditionally,

1020-462: Is also sometimes referred to as the Left Coast , indicating its left-leaning political orientation and tendency towards social liberalism . The South is sometimes informally called the " Bible Belt " due to socially conservative evangelical Protestantism , which is a significant part of the region's culture. Christian church attendance across all denominations is generally higher there than

1088-916: Is also the most supportive of free expression and the right to use the Internet . The large majority of the United States has a legal system that is based upon English common law . According to the Inglehart–Welzel cultural map , it leans greatly towards " self-expression values ", while also uniquely blending aspects of "secular-rational" (with a strong emphasis on human rights , the individual , and anti-authoritarianism ) and "traditional" (with high fertility rates , religiosity , and patriotism ) values together. Its culture can vary by factors such as region , race and ethnicity , age, religion, socio-economic status , or population density , among others. Different aspects of American culture can be thought of as low culture or high culture , or belonging to any of

1156-727: Is known as American English , which itself consists of numerous regional dialects, but has some shared unifying features that distinguish it from British English and other varieties of English. There are four large dialect regions in the United States—the North , the Midland , the South , and the West —and several dialects more focused within metropolitan areas such as those of New York City , Philadelphia , and Boston . A standard dialect called " General American " (analogous in some respects to

1224-498: Is known worldwide as "fashion's biggest night". Some cities and regions have specialties in certain areas. For example, Miami for swimwear, Boston and the general New England area for formal menswear, Los Angeles for casual attire and womenswear, and cities like Seattle and Portland for eco-conscious fashion. Chicago is known for its sportswear, and is the premier fashion destination in the middle American market. Dallas, Houston , Austin , Nashville , and Atlanta are big markets for

1292-511: Is no longer the most popular sport, it is still referred to as "the national pastime ." Also unlike the professional levels of the other popular spectator sports in the U.S., Major League Baseball teams play almost every day. The Major League Baseball regular season consists of each of the 30 teams playing 162 games from late March to early October. The season ends with the postseason and World Series in October. Unlike most other major sports in

1360-561: Is the author of 12 books and two sets of cards. Culture of the United States The culture of the United States encompasses various social behaviors , institutions, and norms in the United States , including forms of speech , literature , music , visual arts , performing arts , food , sports , religion , law , technology , as well as other customs, beliefs, and forms of knowledge. American culture has been shaped by

1428-587: Is the fourth-leading professional team sport. Always a mainstay of Great Lakes and New England -area culture, the sport gained tenuous footholds in regions like the American South since the early 1990s, as the National Hockey League pursued a policy of expansion. Lacrosse is a team sport of American and Canadian Native American origin and is most popular on the East Coast. NLL and MLL are

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1496-508: Is the principal traditionally-American holiday, evolving from the English Pilgrim's custom of giving thanks for one's welfare. Thanksgiving is generally celebrated as a family reunion with a large afternoon feast. Independence Day (or the Fourth of July) celebrates the anniversary of the country's Declaration of Independence from Great Britain, and is generally observed by parades throughout

1564-653: The Adult Swim web feature Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week , to discuss the week's football games and to sometimes try to promote his latest book (Carl cuts him off each time). In one episode, Carl recites a list of facts and Klosterman asks "Is this, perhaps, from Misplaced Pages?" In 2012, Klosterman appeared in the documentary Shut Up and Play the Hits about musical group LCD Soundsystem ; Klosterman's extended interview with

1632-463: The American Civil War . Although the United States has no official language at the federal level, 28 states have passed legislation making English the official language, and it is considered to be the de facto national language. According to the 2000 U.S. Census , more than 97% of Americans can speak English well, and for 81%, it is the only language spoken at home. The national dialect

1700-673: The South , Midwest , Southwest , Mountain West , and Pacific Northwest . Politically, the country takes its values from the American Revolution and American Enlightenment , with an emphasis on liberty , individualism , and limited government , as well as the Bill of Rights and Reconstruction Amendments . Under the First Amendment , the United States has the strongest protections of free speech of any country . American popular opinion

1768-408: The fast fashion and cosmetics industries, alongside having their own distinct fashion sense that mainly incorporates cowboy boots and workwear, greater usage of makeup, lighter colors and pastels, "college prep" style, sandals, bigger hairstyles, and thinner, airier fabrics due to the heat and humidity of the region. Storybound (podcast) Regarding the crafting of each episode, Brewer likened

1836-501: The history of the United States , its geography , and various internal and external forces and migrations. America's foundations were initially Western -based, and primarily English-influenced , but also with prominent French , German , Greek , Irish , Italian , Jewish , Polish , Scandinavian , and Spanish regional influences. However, non-Western influences, including African and Indigenous cultures, and more recently, Asian cultures , have firmly established themselves in

1904-611: The received pronunciation elsewhere in the English-speaking world ), lacking the distinctive noticeable features of any particular region, is believed by some to exist as well; it is sometimes regionally associated with the Midwest. American Sign Language , used mainly by the deaf, is also native to the United States. More than 300 languages nationwide, and up to 800 languages in New York City , besides English, have native speakers in

1972-423: The 17th century (the population of the colonies in 1700 was 250,000) and were 47.9% of percent of the total population of 3.9 million. They constituted 60% of the whites at the first census in 1790 (%: 3.5 Welsh, 8.5 Scotch Irish , 4.3 Scots, 4.7 Irish, 7.2 German, 2.7 Dutch, 1.7 French, and 2 Swedish). The English ethnic group contributed to the major cultural and social mindset and attitudes that evolved into

2040-402: The 1800s, colleges were encouraged to focus on intramural sports, particularly track and field , and, in the late 1800s, American football. Physical education was incorporated into primary school curriculums in the 20th century. Baseball is the oldest of the major American team sports. Professional baseball dates from 1869 and had no close rivals in popularity until the 1960s. Though baseball

2108-742: The 1850s by merchant Levi Strauss , a German-Jewish immigrant in San Francisco, and adopted by many American teenagers a century later. They are worn in every state by people of all ages and social classes. Along with mass-marketed informal wear in general, blue jeans are arguably one of US culture's primary contributions to global fashion. Though the informal dress is more common, certain professionals, such as bankers and lawyers , traditionally dress formally for work, and some occasions, such as weddings , funerals , dances , and some parties, typically call for formal wear . The annual Met Gala in Manhattan

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2176-735: The American character. Of the total population in each colony, they numbered from 30% in Pennsylvania to 85% in Massachusetts. Large non-English immigrant populations from the 1720s to 1775, such as the Germans (100,000 or more), Scotch Irish (250,000), added enriched and modified the English cultural substrate. The religious outlook was some versions of Protestantism (1.6% of the population comprised English, German, and Irish Catholics). Jeffersonian democracy

2244-564: The Bible Belt state of Alabama . Strong cultural differences have a long history in the U.S., with the southern slave society in the antebellum period serving as a prime example. Social and economic tensions between the Northern and Southern states were so severe that they eventually caused the South to declare itself an independent nation, the Confederate States of America ; thus initiating

2312-565: The Caribbean has been the source of the earliest and largest Black immigrant group, a significant source of growth of the Black population in the U.S. and has made major cultural impacts in education, music, sports and entertainment. Indigenous cultures remains strong in both reservation and urban communities, including traditional government and communal organization of property now legally managed by Indian reservations (large reservations are mostly in

2380-521: The Deep South from the Carolinas to Florida and west to Texas. In the west, there is the southwestern "El Norte" areas originally colonized by Spain, the "Left Coast" colonized quickly on the 19th century by a mix of Yankees and upper Appalachians, and the large but sparsely populated interior West. The west coast of the continental United States, consisting of California, Oregon , and Washington state,

2448-641: The Present As If It Were the Past , was published June 7, 2016. It visualizes the contemporary world as it will appear in the future to those who will perceive it as the distant past. In 2021, Klosterman appeared on the podcast Storybound , backed by an original Storybound remix with Portico Quartet . His 12th book, The Nineties , debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times nonfiction bestseller list on February 27, 2022. In 2009, Klosterman married journalist Melissa Maerz. They have two children. Klosterman

2516-798: The United States include New England , the Mid-Atlantic , the South , the Midwest , the Southwest , and the West —an area that can be further subdivided into the Pacific States and the Mountain States . According to cultural geographer Colin Woodward there are as many as eleven cultural areas of the United States, which spring from their settlement history. In the east, from north to south: there are Puritan areas ("Yankeedom") of New England which spread across

2584-551: The United States—some are spoken by indigenous peoples (about 150 living languages ) and others imported by immigrants. English is not the first language of most immigrants in the US, though many do arrive knowing how to speak it, especially from countries where English is broadly used. This not only includes immigrants from countries such as Canada , Jamaica , and the UK , where English is

2652-660: The West, especially Oklahoma , Arizona and South Dakota ). The fate of indigenous cultures after contact with Europeans is quite varied. For example, Taíno culture in U.S. Caribbean territories is undergoing cultural revitalization and like many Native American languages, the Taíno language is no longer spoken. By contrast, the Hawaiian language and culture of the Native Hawaiians has survived in Hawaii alongside that of immigrants from

2720-627: The activities vary. However, they usually consist of a football game, played on the school's home football field, activities for students and alumni, a parade featuring the school's marching band and sports teams, and the coronation of a Homecoming Queen . American high schools commonly field football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, golf, swimming, track and field, and cross-country teams as well. The United States observes holidays derived from events in American history , Christian traditions , and national patriarchs . Thanksgiving

2788-490: The adult population drinks at least one cup of coffee per day. Marketing by U.S. industries is largely responsible for making orange juice and milk (now often fat-reduced) ubiquitous breakfast beverages. During the 1980s and 1990s, the caloric intake of Americans rose by 24%; and frequent dining at fast food outlets is associated with what health officials call the American " obesity epidemic ." Highly sweetened soft drinks are popular; sugared beverages account for 9% of

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2856-405: The average American's daily caloric intake. The American fast food industry, the world's first and largest, is also often viewed as being a symbol of U.S. marketing dominance. Companies such as McDonald's , Burger King , Pizza Hut , Kentucky Fried Chicken , and Domino's Pizza among others, have numerous outlets around the world, and pioneered the drive-through format in the 1940s. In

2924-538: The country as well. Bilingual speakers may use both English and Spanish reasonably well and may code-switch according to their dialog partner or context, a phenomenon known as Spanglish . Indigenous languages of the United States include the Native-American languages (including Navajo , Yupik , Dakota , and Apache ), which are spoken on the country's numerous Indian reservations and at cultural events such as pow wows ; Hawaiian , which has official status in

2992-571: The country, Ireland and Italy in the Northeast , and Japan in Hawaii . Latin American culture is especially pronounced in former Spanish areas but has also been introduced by immigration, as have Asian American cultures (especially in the Northeast and West Coast regions). Caribbean culture has been increasingly introduced by immigration and is pronounced in many urban areas. Since the abolition of slavery,

3060-481: The country, professional baseball draws most of its players from a "minor league" system, rather than from university athletics . American football , known in the United States as simply "football", now attracts more television viewers than any other sport and is considered to be the most popular sport in the United States. The 32-team National Football League (NFL) is the most popular professional American football league. The National Football League differs from

3128-644: The crowd at halftime . Basketball is another major sport, represented professionally by the National Basketball Association . It was invented in Springfield, Massachusetts , in 1891, by Canadian-born physical education teacher James Naismith . College basketball is also popular, due in large part to the NCAA men's Division I basketball tournament in March, colloquially known as "March Madness". Ice hockey

3196-456: The day and the shooting of fireworks at night. Christmas Day , celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ , is widely celebrated and a federal holiday, though a fair amount of its current cultural importance is due to secular reasons. European colonization has led to some other Christian holidays such as Easter and St. Patrick's Day to be observed, though with varying degrees of religious fidelity. Halloween , also known as All Hallows' Eve,

3264-579: The dishes themselves are original and unique. Examples include Crawfish Étouffée , Red beans and rice , seafood or chicken gumbo , jambalaya , and boudin . Italian, German, Hungarian, and Chinese influences, traditional Native American, Caribbean, Mexican, and Greek dishes have also diffused into the general American repertoire. It is not uncommon for a middle-class family from Middle America to eat, for example, restaurant pizza, home-made pizza, enchiladas con carne, chicken paprikash , beef stroganoff , and bratwurst with sauerkraut for dinner throughout

3332-542: The fabric of American culture as well. Since the United States was established in 1776, its culture has been influenced by successive waves of immigrants , and the resulting " melting pot " of cultures has been a distinguishing feature of its society . Americans pioneered or made great strides in musical genres such as heavy metal , rhythm and blues , jazz , gospel , country , hip hop , and rock 'n' roll . The " big four sports " are American football , baseball , basketball , and ice hockey . In terms of religion ,

3400-516: The group's frontman James Murphy "forms the...backbone of the film". His eighth book, titled I Wear the Black Hat , was published in 2013. It focuses on the paradox of villainy within a heavily mediated culture. In 2015, Klosterman appeared on episodes 6 and 7 of the first season of IFC show Documentary Now! as a music critic for the fictional band The Blue Jean Committee. His best-selling ninth book, But What If We're Wrong? Thinking About

3468-492: The mainland U.S. (starting before the 1898 annexation ) and to some degree Asian immigrants. Indigenous Hawaiian influences on mainstream American culture include surfing and Hawaiian shirts . Most languages native to what is now U.S. territory are endangered, and the economic and mainstream cultural dominance of the English language threatens the surviving ones in most places. Some of the most common native languages include Samoan , Hawaiian , Navajo , Cherokee , Sioux , and

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3536-417: The majority of Americans are Protestant or Catholic . The irreligious element is growing. American cuisine includes popular tastes such as hot dogs , milkshakes , and barbecue , as well as many other class and regional preferences . The most commonly used language is English, though the United States does not have an official language. Distinct cultural regions include New England , Mid-Atlantic ,

3604-947: The national box and outdoor lacrosse leagues. Many of the top Division I college lacrosse teams draw upwards of 7–10,000 for a game, especially in the Mid-Atlantic and New England areas. Soccer is very popular as a participation sport, particularly among youth, and the US national teams are competitive internationally. A twenty-six-team (with four more confirmed to be added within the next few years) professional league, Major League Soccer , plays from March to October, but its television audience and overall popularity lag behind other American professional sports. Other popular sports are tennis , softball , rodeo , swimming , water polo , fencing , shooting sports , hunting , volleyball , skiing , snowboarding , skateboarding , ultimate , disc golf , cycling , MMA , roller derby , wrestling , weightlifting , and rugby . Relative to other parts of

3672-513: The national average. This region is usually contrasted with the mainline Protestantism and Catholicism of the Northeast , the religiously diverse Midwest and Great Lakes , the Mormon Corridor in Utah and southern Idaho , and the relatively secular West . The percentage of non-religious people is the highest in the northeastern and New England state of Vermont at 34%, compared to 6% in

3740-601: The northern Great Lakes to the northern reaches of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers ; the New Netherlands area in the densely populated New York metropolitan area ; the Midland area which spread from Pennsylvania to the lower Great Lakes and the trans-Mississippi upper midwest; Greater Appalachia which angles from West Virginia through the lower midwest and upper-south to trans-Mississippi Arkansas, and southern Oklahoma;

3808-841: The other three major pro sports leagues in that each of its 32 teams plays one game a week over 18 weeks, for a total of 17 games with one bye week for each team. The NFL season lasts from September to December, ending with the playoffs and Super Bowl in January and February. Its championship game, the Super Bowl , has often been the highest rated television show, and it has an audience of over 100 million viewers annually. College football also attracts audiences of millions. Some communities, particularly in rural areas, place great emphasis on their local high school football team. American football games usually include cheerleaders and marching bands , which aim to raise school spirit and entertain

3876-532: The primary language, but also countries where English is an official language, such as India , Nigeria , and the Philippines . According to the 2000 census, there were nearly 30 million native speakers of Spanish in the United States . Spanish has official status in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , where it is the primary language spoken, and the state of New Mexico ; numerous Spanish enclaves exist around

3944-687: The recipes of various immigrants and domestic innovations. French fries , Mexican dishes such as burritos and tacos , and pasta dishes freely adapted from Italian sources are consumed. The types of food served at home vary greatly and depend upon the region of the country and the family's own cultural heritage. Recent immigrants tend to eat food similar to that of their country of origin, and Americanized versions of these cultural foods, such as Chinese American cuisine or Italian American cuisine often eventually appear. Vietnamese cuisine , Korean cuisine , and Thai cuisine in authentic forms are often readily available in large cities. German cuisine has

4012-620: The relationship between literature and music as the conceptual evolution of a live reading, also adding how "beats or time signatures or chord progressions" allow listeners to feel a story's forward progression: "There's something subtle in your mind telling you, 'I'm going to get past this moment.'" Storybound is noted for pairing award-winning and bestselling writers with comparatively unknown musicians, an idea spun out of Brewer's initial conception for Storytellers Telling Stories . Brewer had alluded to an uncertain future for Storytellers Telling Stories in as early as February 2019. Storybound

4080-588: The right to name your child or yourself as you choose has been upheld by court rulings and is rooted in the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment . This freedom, along with the cultural diversity within the United States has given rise to a wide variety of names and naming trends. Creativity has also long been

4148-464: The sake of practicality (e.g., limiting the number of characters due to limitations in record-keeping software). Fashion in the United States is eclectic and predominantly informal. While the diverse cultural roots of Americans are reflected in their clothing, particularly those of recent immigrants, cowboy hats and boots , and leather motorcycle jackets are emblematic of specifically-American styles. Blue jeans were popularized as work clothes in

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4216-448: The state of Hawaii; Chamorro , which has official status in the commonwealths of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands ; Carolinian , which has official status in the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ; and Samoan , which has official status in the commonwealth of American Samoa . The cuisine of the United States is extremely diverse, owing to the vastness of the country, the relatively large population ( 1 ⁄ 3 of

4284-675: The summer as the Picador Guest Professor for Literature at the Leipzig University 's Institute for American Studies in Germany. Klosterman was an original member of Grantland , a now-defunct sports and pop culture web site owned by ESPN and founded by Bill Simmons . Klosterman was a consulting editor. In 2020, he co-hosted a podcast titled "Music Exists" with Chris Ryan as part of The Ringer podcast network. He also appeared as an animated version of himself in several episodes of

4352-433: The top medal winners. Homecoming is an annual tradition in the United States. People, towns, high schools and colleges come together, usually in late September or early October, to welcome back former residents and alumni . It is built around a central event, such as a banquet , a parade , and most often, a game of American football , or, on occasion, basketball , wrestling or ice hockey . When celebrated by schools,

4420-567: The world, the United States is unusually competitive in women's sports, a fact usually attributed to the Title IX anti-discrimination law, which requires most American colleges to give equal funding to men's and women's sports. Despite that, however, women's sports are not nearly as popular among spectators as men's sports. The United States enjoys a great deal of success both in the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics , constantly finishing among

4488-500: Was a foundational American cultural innovation, which is still a core part of the country's identity. Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia was perhaps the first influential domestic cultural critique by an American and was written in reaction to the views of some influential Europeans that America's native flora and fauna (including humans) were degenerate . Non-indigenous cultural influences have been brought by historical immigration, especially from Germany in much of

4556-429: Was announced later that year at a live performance for the Literary Arts Portland Book Festival pre-show, Lit Crawl, where they also announced their sponsorship with Powell's Books . Season 1 included critically acclaimed and bestselling authors such as Mitch Albom , Lidia Yuknavitch , Matt Gallagher , Kim Barnes , Adelle Waldman , Diksha Basu , Nathan Hill , Caitlin Doughty , Mitchell S. Jackson as well as

4624-420: Was awarded the ASCAP Deems Taylor award for music criticism in 2002. Klosterman was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota , the youngest of seven children of Florence and William Klosterman. He is of German and Polish descent. He grew up on a farm in nearby Wyndmere, North Dakota , and was raised Roman Catholic. He graduated from Wyndmere High School in 1990, and then from the University of North Dakota in 1994 with

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