It’s 4 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, and my brother, sister and I have gathered around the table to discuss serious business: this year’s Thanksgiving menu.
Last year our older sister thought it would be a good idea for her to take on the mashed potatoes. She brought home none of the proper ingredients and the results didn’t sit too well with anyone. She’s off that assignment. …
Long before psychologists started linking gratitude to improved mood and health, we’ve known that being thankful was good for us. Perhaps science will even find that feasting to the point of bloat, at least on occasion, is likewise beneficial. In that spirit—armed with the mindset that you can’t serve up too much of anything on Thanksgiving—we browbeat every member of Team Zócalo (successfully, about half the time) to offer up memories, reflections, or provocations for readers during this most American of holidays. …
by Angela Polidoro
It’s a funny thing, celebrating Thanksgiving outside of the United States. Just try explaining the whole deal about the pilgrims and the Indians to the uninitiated. They might end up thinking you’re crazy—or worse, sadistic. And without the fall season, it just feels wrong to feast upon turkey, squash, and pumpkin pie. They’re heavy dishes that suit the cold weather, and they’re best served on groaning tables while the wind’s whipping through the naked trees outside. These are all things I’ve had reason to think about, having spent several of my childhood Thanksgivings in west and east Africa. With a father who works in international development, and a mother who works for the state department, I’ve learned to be flexible about where and how I spend my holidays. Everyone in my family has. …
In The Six-Point Inspection, Zócalo takes a quick look at new books that are changing the way we see our world.
The Real State of America Atlas: Mapping the Myths and Truths of the United States by Cynthia Enloe and Joni Seager
The nutshell: Clark University political scientist Enloe and Bentley University geographer Seager have attempted to repurpose the old atlas into something more useful in the age of GPS: a reference that combines colorful maps, graphs, and short essays to show how where you live in America determines who you are, what you do, and so much more. …
Constantino Diaz-Duran is a fellow at the Center for Social Cohesion at Arizona State University. He is chronicling his walk from New York to Los Angeles to celebrate his eligibility for American citizenship. Follow Constantino’s progress.…
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