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Zoom meeting, theme is American subcultures

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Zoom meeting, theme is American subcultures

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Here’s the list:

Economic exiles in RVs culture,

"Nomadland : Surviving America in the 21st Century” by Jessica Bruder

Startup subculture, “Uncanny Valley” by Anna Weiner
Hip-hop culture, “Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop”
Mafia culture “Five Families” Selwyn Raab
“Wiseguy” (basis for Goodfellas) by Nicholas Pileggi
Furry culture Furry fandom, “Furry Nation” by Joe Strike
Hipster culture, “The Hipster Handbook” by Robert Lanham
Beat Generation culture, “Women of the Beat Generation” by Ann Charters and Brenda Wright

Sixties gonzo journalism throwbacks “Hell’s Angels” by Hunter S. Thompson (biker gang culture obvs)
“The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test” by Tom Wolfe (psychedelic culture)

If you RSVP yes and want to read a different book, as long as it’s on topic and avoids religious and political movements and is widely available, just let us know at least 10 days ahead of the meeting by posting in the comments.

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