America had the recipe to be the land of the free—but it spoiled fast. From broken promises to native people, to sterile suburban aesthetics, to the rise of white savior branding and alt-right memes, culture has been looping between performance and control. This post unpacks why everything feels weird, nostalgic, and unreal—and why that weirdness might actually be a signal for change.

By Shaun K. The whole idea of questioning an external entity for answers — whether it’s a god, a text, or a guru — it’s complete...