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62. Sean Monahan

The Carousel Podcast

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The Obsession with Ugliness in American Culture

The speakers discuss the obsession with ugliness in American culture and its rejection of decadent artistic traditions from Europe. They attribute this perception to a fusion of economic utilitarianism and Puritan hatred of decoration. They mention the art deco movement as a positive example of modernizing tradition while still valuing beauty.

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