Dear America
Meidas+ cross-posted a post from Katie Phang Brett Meiselas Jul 5 · Meidas+ Katie Phang’s letter to America is worth a read Dear America A Love Letter to My Country Katie Phang Jul 5 Dear America, I love you. I don’t say that with blind devotion nor do I say it for purposes of performative patriotism because it’s your birthday. I truly mean it. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I’m telling you this because I’m reading articles about how so many people doubt you. So I want you to hear directly from me why you’re so great and why I will always fight for you. So where do I begin? Let’s start with your food. Honestly, America? It’s unhinged. And I mean that as the highest compliment possible. Your airports — places of chaos and anxiety — can smell like heaven because somewhere there is an Auntie Anne’s pretzel calling out to the hurried masses yearning for their flight to just be on time for once. Drip...