Deep Dives

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• Thanksgiving (United States) 15 min read

  The article is a Thanksgiving message, and the history of this American holiday—from its Pilgrim origins to its establishment as a national holiday by Lincoln—provides rich historical context

• Planes, Trains and Automobiles 12 min read

  Krugman's reference to 'how woke this movie was' almost certainly refers to this classic 1987 Thanksgiving comedy, which has themes of class, empathy, and human connection that resonate with progressive values

• John Hughes (filmmaker) 13 min read

  The director of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Hughes was known for films that often contained subtle social commentary beneath their comedic surfaces, which relates to Krugman's 'woke' observation