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Much has been said in recent months about the cult of radical Leftism donning a veil of religious zealotry over the George Floyd death and Black Lives Matter protests. In truth, America’s excessively libertine, egalitarian idealism has always been a twisted morality play that relentlessly seeks to destroy the strong and healthy in favor of the Read more …

Published: July 6, 2020 | Posted in North American New Right | Also tagged anti-racism, articles, Black Lives Matter, civic nationalism, conservatism, John Wilkinson, liberalism, neoconservatism, North American New Right, originals, statues | 14 Responses

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Charles Ives, American Composer

Alex Graham

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Today is a fitting occasion to celebrate the works of Charles Ives (October 20, 1874–May 19, 1954), one of America’s greatest composers. In true American fashion, Ives was an iconoclast who combined old-world influences with adventurous musical experimentation and the sounds of his small-town New England childhood. He could justly be called the musical equivalent of Ben Franklin or Thomas Edison. Read more …

Published: July 4, 2020 | Posted in North American New Right | Also tagged American identity, articles, classical music, commemorations, folk music, North American New Right, originals | 8 Responses

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The Straight Story

Trevor Lynch

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When I saw Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks, I was convinced that David Lynch is an essentially conservative and religious filmmaker, with a populist and mystical bent. Arguing that thesis was an uphill battle as his work got increasingly dark in the nineties. Many people interpreted Lynch’s portrayals of quirky, salt-of-the-Earth white Americans as parody, his mysticism as arbitrary weirdness, and his depictions of evil and violence as inconsistent with having a conservative and religious moral center. Read more …

Published: June 19, 2020 | Posted in North American New Right | Also tagged articles, David Lynch, Disney, family, movie reviews, North American New Right, reprints, the Midwest, The Straight Story, Trevor Lynch | 3 Responses

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A Time to Smell the Roses

John Wilkinson

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I have lived in this middle-class, predominantly white, aging metropolitan subdivision for nearly 15 years. Despite the palpable demographic changes in the local community, I feel safe and comfortable here. Read more …

Published: April 1, 2020 | Posted in North American New Right | Also tagged articles, Blacks in America, community, COVID-19, John Wilkinson, North American New Right, originals, solidarity | 8 Responses

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Elle King’s Love Stuff & Shake the Spirit

Beau Albrecht

2,243 words American singer-songwriter Elle King.

Tanner Elle Schneider, better known by her stage name Elle King, is an up-and-coming musician in the genre of American roots music. Her specific style has several influences, the confluence of which arrives at a triple point between rock, country, and blues. The overall effect often is a bit hypnotic. Her singing voice is even more unique, compelling, and slightly reminiscent of Janis Joplin. Read more …