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[quote=Anonymous]I come from a western European country, and I've found that a lot of Americans lack culture. Back home, free museum days are mobbed, there are lots of free concerts in town squares, teens and young adults enjoy discounts to all sorts of cultural activities, traditional print media is still relatively popular and highlight shows and exhibitions, classic and modern. The news anchors aren't shy about skewering politicians, talking about international politics, difficult societal topics, etc. The closest you can come to here is read a lot of newspapers (WSJ, NYT, WaPo, The New Yorker), go to old and new exhibits, listen to NPR and watch PBS Newshour (but those last don't really ask hard-hitting questions). The problem is the USA is very self-absorbed, unlike smaller countries that look outward out of necessity. You really have to look for international politics. Maybe scour BBC News, not just the US section.[/quote]
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