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a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)

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When Falls the Coliseum
When Falls the Coliseum

a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)

Author: Scott Stein

Scott Stein's most recent novels are The Great American Deception, which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, and The Great American Betrayal, which Vulture.com named one of "The Best Comedy Books of 2022." His older novels are Lost and Mean Martin Manning and his short satire and fiction have been published in The Oxford University Press Humor Reader, McSweeney's,The G.W. Review, Points in Case, Liberty, National Review, and Art Times. He is a professor of English at Drexel University. His author site is scottsteinonline.com and you can find him on Bluesky at sstein.bsky.social.
government

When Up Was Down

Scott Stein, March 6, 2026

The stock market was down. Gas prices were up. Home values were down. Inflation was…

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law

What Trump did for hours with underage victim at Jeffrey Epstein’s house

Scott Stein, November 12, 2025

Played chess Worked on proposal for 70-year mortgage Praised the civil rights movement

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government

People who didn’t win a Nobel Peace Prize

Scott Stein, October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

Vladimir Putin Skeletor Norman Bates

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television

New TV shows approved by the FCC

Scott Stein, September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Your Job’s in Jeopardy! This updated version of the classic game show asks contestants to…

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language

Other controversial statements that can get you fired in 2025

Scott Stein, September 15, 2025

“Pedophiles are bad.” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” “I…

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work

The easiest and/or hardest jobs in fictional lands

Scott Stein, September 8, 2025

Oceania fact checker Omelas daycare worker Arrakis meteorologist

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war

Alternative names for Trump’s “Department of War”

Scott Stein, September 5, 2025

As the president signs an executive order to change the name of the Department of…

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music

Other songs interpreted by people who think “Born in the USA” is jingoism

Scott Stein, September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

“Fortunate Son” No one is luckier than Americans fortunate enough to fight for their country,…

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