Author Glenn Frankel says the 1952 film
was inspired by the toxic political climate of the time
. Originally broadcast Feb. 21, 2017.
Original source: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/16/1143180741/what-a-classic-50s-western-can-teach-us-about-the-hollywood-blacklist
turned 30 this year. Since the book’s release, the novel has sold millions of copies and become a classic – the blueprint for a cluster of aesthetic and literary works under the label “dark academia.” Host Brittany Luse and culture writer
examine the novel’s long shelf life and why it’s still relevent to young people today. Then she sits down with author
, who shares how authors are bringing new perspectives to the genre.
Original source: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/14/1142788023/dark-academias-deadly-allure-and-the-timeless-appeal-of-prep-style